IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9899 of 2025 Jayaprakash Mohapatra @ Tapu … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 25.09.2025 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 Naikanidihi P.S. Case No.214 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.967 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basudevpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 126(2)/ 296(b)/ 115(2)/ 351(3)/3(5) of BNS r/w.Sec.66(E)/67/67(A) of Information Technology Act, on the main allegation of blackmailing the victim to viral her obscene photographs and video and in the process also physically attacking the victim, her father and brother. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. Page 2 of 3 4. After having considered the rival submission 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 pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 18.08.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and keeping in view the inherent 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 bonds 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 with the following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house till disposal of the case, (ii) the petitioner shall not threaten the victim or coerce, induce or influence any of the witnesses acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the learned trial Court, (iii) the petitioner shall report attendance before the IO once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. The IO shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal