Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8167/2026 of SIDHANTA KUMAR SAHOO @ SIDHARTH KUMAR SAHOO @ SIDHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8167 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010495212026 Sidhanta Kumar Sahoo @ Sidharth Kumar Sahoo@ Sidhu …. Petitioner Mr. B. C. Parija, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA Mr. S. K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate CORAM:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.8167 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010495212026
Sidhanta Kumar Sahoo
@ Sidharth Kumar
Sahoo@ Sidhu
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Petitioner
Mr. B. C. Parija, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. C. R. Swain, AGA
Mr. S. K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
18.08.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Spl. Case No.59 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Sessions Judge -cum- Special Judge, Jajpur, arising out of Bari-Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No.253 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 69/296/351(2) of BNS and Section 3(1)(r)/3(1)(s)/3(2)(va) of SC & ST (PoA) Act.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that ex facie a consensual relationship being given the colour of criminality. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. It is apt to note that in the meanwhile the Petitioner has been cited as an accused for commission of offences under Section 6 of the POCSO Act.
5. Learned counsel for the State as well as informant oppose the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Learned counsel for the informant submits that, in the meanwhile the informant and family were threatened to withdraw the case at hand for which Bari-Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No.189 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026 has been instituted.
7. Per contra, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the same has been done only to prejudice this Court and that ought not to weight this Court in considering the prayer for pre- arrest bail in the factual background as stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner.
8. Learned counsel for the informant further states that the Petitioner has one criminal antecedent having been cited as an accused under Sections 126(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 3(1)(r)/3(1)(s)/3(2)(va) of SC & ST (PoA) Act.
9. On considering the rival submissions in the light of the 183 statement of the victim, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit.
10. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Jina
Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 19-Aug-2026 19:37:51 Signature Not Verified