IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9729 of 2025 Raghu Khosla … Petitioner Mr. A. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP None (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 28.01.2026 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 Tentulikhunti PS Case No.42 of 2025 corresponding to TR Case No.18 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Court under POCSO Act, Nabarangpur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.172(2)/87/64(2)(m)/296/351(3)/49/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.6/17 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of providing shelter to principal accused and the victim in his house. 3. Heard, Mr. Amaresh Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, 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. 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 19.04.2025 with submission of charge- sheet in the meantime 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. 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 or village till disposal of the case; (ii) 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna