p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.309 of 2025 Bhujabal Paharia …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.M. Singh, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 03.02.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition under Section 483 BNSS is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.154 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Bhawanipatna corresponding to Jaipatna PS Case No.118 of 2023 on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. 4. The petitioner is alleged of having committed rape on the victim, a lady aged about 60 years. As per the FIR, the elder mother of the informant is the victim and while she was proceeding towards a canal side to take bath, at that point of time, the petitioner taking advantage of her loneliness committed the alleged mischief. Considering the nature of allegations made to appear from the FIR i.e. Annexure-1, though, the investigation is closed with the p. 2 chargesheet being filed in the meantime, the Court is not inclined to consider release of the petitioner on bail. 5. Hence, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the petition stands rejected. 7. The BLAPL is disposed of. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU