p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6451 of 2025 Goura @ Soumya Ranjan Barik … Petitioner Mr. D. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. PP Mr. J.K. Padhi, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 19.08.2025 02. 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 Bhandaripokhari P.S. Case No.136 of 2025 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No.32 of 2025 (G.R. Case No.134 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhadrak, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(m)/296/115(2)/ 351(3) of BNS read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act read with Sections 66-E/67/67-A of the l.T. Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim by trespassing into her house and getting her obscene photographs and video viral. 3. Heard, Mr. Dibyajyoti Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP p. 2 and Mr. Jayanta Kumar Padhi, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submission 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 26.03.2025 and the learned counsel for the informant having not raised any objection for grant of bail to the petitioner and taking into account the materials placed on record in entirety including the age of the victim and that of 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.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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer