IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12008 of 2025 Manu @ Manas Jena … Petitioner Ms. K. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP None (informant) 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 Rupsa PS Case No.113 of 2025 corresponding to SC Case No.332 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Court POCSO for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.337/ 75/ 76/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.12 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of sexually harassing the victim girl. 3. Heard, Ms. Khusbu Panigrahi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. None appears for the victim despite being duly informed as apprised by learned Addl. Public Prosecutor. Ms. Khusbu Panigrahi prays to release the petitioner on bail on any stringent condition including the condition of the petitioner not residing in his house for around three months. 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 22.10.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and the offences alleged against the petitioner being not punishable with more than seven years and taking into account 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, but subject to certain conditions. 5. 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 two solvent sureties each 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house till disposal of the case; (ii) the petitioner shall not loiter or follow the victim in any manner at any place; (iii) the petitioner shall not threaten/ influence/induce/ coerce any of the witnesses including the informant and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them disclosing such facts before the Court. (iv) the petitioner shall not remain in his house which is adjacent to the house of the victim for around three months. (v) the petitioner shall appear before the IIC of the concerned local Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three (03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. The IIC of the Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. This Court, however, reserves liberty to the State and the informant to file appropriate application for cancellation of bail of the petitioner in case of violation of the above condition or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out. In such event of application for cancellation of bail, the learned Court in seisin over the matter is at liberty to pass appropriate order in accordance with law without further reference to this Court. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna Designation: Jr. Stenographer