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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.7801 of 2025
Bula @ Subash Chandra Das
… Petitioner
Mr. R. Biswal, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 19.08.2025
01.
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 Balikuda PS Case No.243 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.909 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Jagatsinghpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(1)/351(2)/296 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon his sister-in-law by trespassing into her house.
3. Heard, Mr. Raghunath Biswal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
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 allegation sought to be brought against him and the p. 2 materials collected in support thereof and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, especially when the victim is yet to be examined.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands
disposed of.
6. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer