p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13138 of 2025 Balaram Sethy … Petitioner Mrs. J. Naik, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 29.04.2026 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 Bhuban PS Case No.340 of 2025 corresponding to CT(Sessions) Case No.194 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kamakhyanagar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(m)/332(B)/296/351(3) of BNS r/w Sections 66(E)/67 of the IT Act, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim and getting her obscene photograph viral in social media. 3. Heard, Mrs. Jayanti Naik, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard p. 2 being had to the materials placed on record together with the statement of the victim and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit