IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1626 of 2025 Prasanta Kumar Das @ Prasanta Kumar Dash … Petitioner Mr. B.P.Mallick, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K.Acharya, Addl. PP None for the informant CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 14.08.2025 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 Nemalo PS Case No.84 of 2024 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.108 of 2024 pending in the file of learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.363/376(2)(n)/344/366 of I.P.C. read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and sexually assaulting her. 3. Heard, Mr. B.P.Mallick, learned counsel for the petitioner and Tapas Kumar Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and perused the record. None appears for the informant despite having entered appearance by the learned counsel. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and perusing the materials on record together with the evidence of the victim, P.W.3, who has not supported the prosecution case 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 14.05.2024 and keeping in view the right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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) 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. (G. Satapathy) Judge Manoj