Extracted from the PDF above. The PDF is authoritative.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.12851 of 2025
Rubiel Raita … Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. B.R. Das, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) : 23.04.2026
02.
1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with R. Udayagiri P.S. Case No. 135 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 39 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Paralakhemundi, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 64(2)(m) of BNS r/w. Sec. 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim.
2. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Biswa Ranjan Das,
learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record together with the evidence of the victim.
3. The victim while being examined in the trial, has not supported the prosecution allegation against the petitioner. In the aforesaid premises and taking into
consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner and keeping in view the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since
11.10.2025 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent 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.
4. 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 two solvent sureties each 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.
5.
Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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
S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer