p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10817 of 2025 Ranjan Nayak … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa and another … Opposite Parties Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP Mr. P. Sahoo, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 02.02.2026 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 Daringibadi PS Case No.234 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.89 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Adhoc Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTSC), Kandhamal, Phulbani, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(f)/64(2)(m)/351(3)/238(b) of BNS r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. Pitambar Sahoo, learned counsel for the informant appearing virtually and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. p. 2 4. It is apprised by Mr. Sahoo that the case is right now posted for defence evidence. In that view of the matter and 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 regard being had to the evidence of the victim and there being presumption available U/S.29 of POCSO Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, when the trial is at fag end. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer