p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1342 of 2025 Akula Patra …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 25.02.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.154 of 2024 arising out of Pattapur P.S. Case No.461 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, Berhampur, on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR and the rejection order as at Annexures-1 and 2 respectively. 4. In course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of the Court that the chargesheet is filed with the closure of investigation. The Court finds from the FIR that the victim, namely, informant lodged the said report with an allegation that she was forced to have physical relationship with the petitioner. The victim appears to be aged about 17-18 years. The details of the incident leading to the alleged threat and mischief committed by the petitioner have been described in the FIR. The photographs of the parties have been seized and in record and same are gone through. Considering the materials on record, statements of the witnesses recorded under p. 2 Section 180 BNS and also the case dairy and as in the meantime, the investigation is concluded, according to the Court, the petitioner, who is in custody from 13th November, 2024, should be allowed to go on bail with stringent conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the petition stands allowed. As a necessary corollary, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.154 of 2024 arising out of Pattapur P.S. Case No.461 of 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, Berhampur, who shall impose such other conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not harm the informant victim and not to cause any further mischief with her on account of the prior acquaintance in any manner, whatsoever, after being released and to furnish an undertaking at local PS in that behalf. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer