p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9882 of 2025 Rakesh Behera … Petitioner Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP Mr. D. Mohapatra, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.02.2026 04. 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.164 of 2025 corresponding to Spl GR Case No.35 of 2025 pending in the file of learned ADJ-cum-Spl Court (POCSO) Jagatsinghpur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/ 65(1)/ 64(2)(m) of BNS r/w Sec.6 of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her. 3. Heard Mr. Samvit Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP and Mr. Dolagobinda Mohapatra, learned counsel for the informant appearing virtually and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of p. 2 the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record, together with the evidence of the victim and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand 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