p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10712 of 2025 Saroj Das @ Saroj Bhoi @ Sankara Bhoi … Petitioner Mr. M. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 17.02.2026 04. 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 Kandarpur PS Case No.93 of 2025 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.149 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/96/64(2) 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. 3. Heard, Mr. Mahes Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of the victim. None appears for the informant/victim despite being duly informed as apprised by learned Addl. PP. 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 pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 01.09.2025 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the evidence of the victim, in which she has not uttered a single word against the petitioner 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. 5. 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 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. 6. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer