p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 13627 of 2025 Raja @ Litu Mukhi … Petitioner Mr. P.C. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 02.02.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Spl. GR Case No. 170 of 2025 arising out of Markat Nagar PS Case No. 184 of 2025 pending in the file of learned ADJ-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/87/ 64(2)(m) of BNS r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her. 2. Heard, Mr. Prakash Chandra Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record, but none appears for the victim despite being duly intimated as informed by learned Addl. PP. 3. 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 being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 19.09.2025 with submission p. 2 of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail, but subject to certain conditions. 4. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house or village and (ii) the petitioner shall not threaten/ induce/influence/coerce any of the witnesses including the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. This Court, however, reserves the liberty to the victim and the State to file appropriate application for cancellation of bail, if any of the conditions are violated or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. It is made clear that in such event for being approached for cancellation of bail, the learned trial Court would be at liberty to pass appropriate order in accordance with law without further reference to this Court. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit