IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.10442 of 2025 Jagan @ Jagannatha Senapati … Petitioner Mr. A.Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 16.10.2025 01. 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 Chandpur PS Case No.116 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No.230 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nayagarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.296/77/351(3) of BNS read with Sections 66(E)/67/67(A) of Information Technology Act on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim and getting her obscene photographs viral. 3. Heard Mr. A.Pattnaik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of the witnesses as produced. 4. After having considered rival submissions, taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence, as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him, regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 05.07.2024 with examination of the victim in the meantime and thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of evidence of material prosecution witness like the victim and on going through the evidence of the victim and keeping in view the right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Manoj