p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8072 of 2025 Dukhiram Patel @ Mudha … Petitioner Ms. D.R. Nanda, Advocate on behalf of Mr. S.K. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 16.10.2025 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 Bargarh Sadar P.S. Case No.176 of 2019 corresponding to C.T. Case No.70/50 of 2022 (C.T. Case No.1036 of 2019) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bargarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 376(2)(n)/376(2)(i)/506 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 3. Heard, Ms. Dipti Rekha Nanda, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Susanta Kumar Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. The petitioner is admittedly in custody since 05.10.2019, but the trial is yet to be concluded. In such view of the matter and after having considered the rival p. 2 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 on going through the materials placed on record 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer