p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13259 of 2025 Bapunu Mahalik … Petitioner Mr. S.N. Mishra-4, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 18.05.2026 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bansada PS Case No. 202 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 240 of 2024 (G.R. Case No. 497 of 2024) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhadrak (JMFC, Chandbali), for commission of offences punishable U/S. 376(1) of IPC, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Satya Narayan Mishra-4, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. 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 materials placed on record together with the statement of the victim who is yet to be examined and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. p. 2 4. 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 Court in seisin over the matter for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer