p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11477 of 2025 Mahesh Parmanik … Petitioner Mr. H.B. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP Mr. P.K. Parida, Advocate (informant) 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 a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Raghunathpalli PS Case No.400 of 2025 corresponding to Spl GR Case No.88 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Ad-Hoc-ADJ(FTSC)(POCSO), Rourkela for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.65(1)/64(2)(m)/296/351(3) of the BNS r/w Sec.6 of the POCSO Act and Sec.66(E)/67(A) of IT Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim by blackmailing to get her obscene photograph viral. 3. Heard, Mr. Himansu Bhusan Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. Prabhat Kumar Parida, learned counsel appearing for the informant virtually and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. At the outset Mr. Prabhat Kumar Parida, raises no objection to the release of the petitioner on bail. 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-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody with submission 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 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. 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 Jayakrushna