IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1927 of 2026 Ashok Sethy … Petitioner Mr. B.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP Mr. S. Behera, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)12.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Mahakalpara PS Case No.26 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.91 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Kendrapara being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.126(2)/ 74/75/76/78/115(2)/351(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to commit rape upon the victim and trying to molest her. 3. Heard, Mr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr. Sudarsan Behera, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record. 4. At the outset Mr. Sudarsan Behera, learned counsel for the informant raises no objection to the bail application of the petitioner, but there appears allegation against the petitioner for attempting to commit rape upon the victim, however, the petitioner is in custody since 15.01.2026 and in the meantime charge-sheet has already been submitted. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into account the materials so placed on record together with the statement of the victim, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna