p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11971 of 2025 Dharmananda Swain @ Pilu … Petitioner Ms. A.S. Ray, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 22.01.2026 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 Banki PS Case No.336 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.175 of 2025 pending in the file of learned ADJ-cum-Spl. Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/296/351(2)/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 Ms. Agnisikha Ray, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. Subhalaxmi Biswal, learned counsel who enters appearance for the informant in the Court today by filing Vakalatnama, which is taken on reocrd and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the p. 2 offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials collected in support of the allegation against the petitioner and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and keeping in view the manner in which the offence has been committed, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of the order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna Designation: Jr. Stenographer