p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13550 of 2025 Jitu @ Ratiranjan Nayak … Petitioner Mr. S. Mohanty, proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa and another … Opposite Parties Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 30.04.2026 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 Charaichhaka PS Case No.132 of 2025 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.140 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. District Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Puri for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.127/117(1)/115(2)/137(2)/65(1) of BNS R/W Section 4(2) of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and penetrative sexual assault upon her. 3. Heard, Mr. Samvit Mohanty, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Saswat Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record together with the evidence of the victim, but none appears for the p. 2 victim despite being duly intimated as apprised by learned Addl. PP. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and on going through the materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of the victim, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit