p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10871 of 2024 Narottam Naik … Petitioner Mr. J.K. Mohapatra, Advocate on behalf of Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Rout, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 05.05.2025 05. 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 Angul Sadar PS Case No.91 of 2024 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No.06 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-Cum- Special Court under POCSO Act, Angul, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f)/354- A/323/506 of IPC r/w Section 10 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon his daughter. 3. Heard, Mr. J.K. Mohapatra, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Pravat Kumar Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.K. Rout, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. None appears for the p. 2 informant/victim despite being duly intimated as informed by learned Addl. PP. 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 specific allegation against the petitioner for committing rape upon his own daughter 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. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer