p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10755 of 2025 Mahendra Kangadi … Petitioner Mr. B. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another …Opposite Parties Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 05.03.2026 04. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sadar PS Case No.04 of 2024 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.02 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned Addl. District Judge-cum-Presiding Officer, Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundargarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 376(3)/376(2)(n)/376(2)(f)/506 of IPC r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Biswabhusan Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of the victim, but none appears for the victim despite being duly intimated as apprised 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 p. 2 custody since 03.01.2024 with examination of the victim in the meantime and thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of prosecution evidence of material witnesses like the victim and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court without expressing any view on merits 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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. 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 Priyajit