IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1945 of 2026 Alok Kaunri @ Alod … Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa and others … Opposite Parties Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):27.07.2026 03. 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 Bamunigaon PS Case No.62 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.45 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO) Act, Phulbani, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/296/351(2)/64(2)(m) of BNS r/w Section 6(1) of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her. 3. Heard, Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 5 as produced. None appears for the informant/victim despite being duly intimated as apprised by learned Addl. PP. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 25.07.2025 with examination of the victim in the meantime and, thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of evidence of material witness like the victim and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim in any way or in any manner and he shall not visit to the house or place of residence of the victim till disposal of the case, (ii) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the victim acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court & (iii) the petitioner shall not follow the victim or loiter in or around her at any place in any manner. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer