p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 11348 of 2024 Bhaskar Choudhury … Petitioner Mr. S.P. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 16.04.2025 04. 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 Bhubaneswar Mahila P.S. Case No.142 of 2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No.475 of 2022 pending in the file of learned Ad-hoc Addl. Sessions Judge, FTSC (POCSO), Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 376(2)(f)/376(2)(n)/376- AB of the IPC r/w. Section 6 of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon his own daughter aged about 09 years. 3. Heard, Mr. Sakti Prasad Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of the victim p. 2 as produced which is taken on record, but none appears for the victim 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 specific allegation against the petitioner and keeping in view the evidence of the victim, 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