p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1722 of 2025 Giridhari Deogam … Petitioner Mr. T.P.Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & another … Opposite Parties Mr. A.Pradhan, Addl. PP 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 Jamda PS Case No.27 of 2019 corresponding to CT Case No.84 of 2019 pending in the file of learned Presiding Officer Special Court under POCSO Act, Mayurbhan, Baripada for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.376- AB/506 of IPC read with Sec. 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim aged about less than 12 years. 3. Heard, Mr. Tara Prasad Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A.Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. None appears for the victim despite being duly intimated as informed by learned Addl. Public Prosecutor. p. 2 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 allegation sought to be brought against him and the materials collected in support thereof and regard being had to the evidence of the victim and the role as alleged against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. This Court, however, requests the learned trial Court to proceed with the trial of the case as expeditiously as possible and conclude the same. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore