p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10494 of 2025 Harisankar Barik … Petitioner Mr. M.K. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 04.02.2026 02. IA No.1067 of 2025 & BLAPL No.10494 of 2025 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. In view of the submission as advanced for the petitioner, IA No.1067 of 2025 stands disposed of as infructuous. 3. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sahadevkhunta PS Case No.227 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.496 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Balasore, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/127(2)/115(2)/74/75/76/77/79/308(2)/351( 3)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and assaulting her indiscriminately with lathis by keeping her in confinement and capturing her indecent photographs by making her nude and threatening her. 4. In the course of hearing, Mr. Manoj Kumar Pati, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in love with the victim, but when the victim refused to marry, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the statement of witness p. 2 Kaberi Mallick reveals that there was in fact no occurrence as alleged by the victim and, therefore, the petitioner having detained in custody may kindly be granted bail. 4.1. On the other hand, Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor by placing the statement of the victim and her injury report prays to reject the bail application of the petitioner. 5. After having considered rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears not only allegation against the petitioner for kidnapping the victim, but also assaulting her and the injury report of the victim reveals injuries to her back, arm, thigh, neck, left hand and multiple bruises of size (tram track bruises) 20cm x 3cm each red in colour. In such view of the matter 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 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, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, especially when victim is yet to be examined. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer