p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9998 of 2025 Sagar Parida @ Sagar Kumar Parida … Petitioner Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP Ms. S. Mishra, proxy counsel (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 29.01.2026 03. 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 Ranapur PS Case No.118 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.156 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum Special Court under POCSO Act, Nayagarh being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/64(2)(m)/87/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.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. Amlan Shakti Paul, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. Smita Mishra, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Jayadeba Behera, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 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 19.08.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the statement of the victim in which she has not referred any sexual assault upon her and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna