p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 11275 of 2024 Charneswar @ Charanewsar Nag … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 16.04.2025 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Muribahal P.S. Case No. 193 of 2024 corresponding to Spl. G.R. Case No.69 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Special Judge (POCSO), Bolangir for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.450/376- AB/294/323/506/34 of IPC r/w. Section 4 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim child. 3. Heard, Mr. Sushanta Kumar Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.K. Mohanty, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record, but none appears for the victim p. 2 despite being duly informed as intimated by the State Counsel. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à- vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the nature and character of the allegation and the supporting materials collected by the prosecution agency and taking into account other circumstances on record in entirety including the age of the victim and her statement, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. In view of the alternative oral prayer as advanced for the petitioner, the trial be expedited, if there is no other legal impediment. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer