p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.917 of 2026 Sarat Chandra Samantaray @ Sarat Samantaray @ Kalia … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa and another … Opposite Parties Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):15.04.2026 02. 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 Ranpur PS Case No.103 of 2013 corresponding to TR Case No.49 of 2018 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Nayagarh, for commission of offences punishable U/S.6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the evidence of the victim. None appears for the victim despite being duly intimated as apprised by learned Addl. PP. 4. 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 p. 2 the allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of the victim and taking into account the long abscondance of the petitioner for around 10 years, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer