p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11833 of 2025 Ramesh Sukamajhi … Petitioner Mr. S.R. Padhy, proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. R.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 17.02.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kotagarh P.S. Case No.103 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.47 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned ADJ-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, Phulbani, for commission of offence punishable U/S.64(1) of BNS r/w. Sec.6 of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 3. Heard Mr. Soumya Ranjan Padhy, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Rakesh Kumar Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. None appears for the victim despite being duly informed as apprised by the learned State counsel. 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 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record together with the statement of the victim, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 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 Court in seisin over the matter for reference. \ \ (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer