p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 11728 of 2025 Akash Behera … Petitioner Mr. B.B. Routray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP Mr. C. Rout, Advocate(Informant) JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 22.01.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with GR Case No. 1595 of 2025 arising out of Angul PS Case No. 763 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Angul for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/142/ 64(1) of BNS r/w Section 4(1) of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and penetrative sexual assault upon her. 2. Heard, Mr. Bharat Bhusan Routray, learned counsel for the Petitioner; Mr.S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor and Mr. Chiranjib Rout, learned counsel who enters appearance for the informant in the Court today by filing Vakalatnama, which is taken on record and perused the record. At the outset, Mr. Rout, learned counsel for the informant raises no objection to the bail application of the Petitioner. p. 2 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 14.08.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and taking into account 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. 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. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit Designation: Sr. Stenographer