IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3988 of 2026 Rahul Durga … Petitioner Mr. S.P. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):22.05.2026 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 Belghar PS Case No.38 of 2024 corresponding to ST Case No.08 of 2025 (CT Case No.107 of 2024) pending in the file of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Balliguda, Dist-Kandhamal, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.376(2)(n)/427/323/294/506/ 34 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim and damaging her mobile phone. 3. Heard, Mr. Sarada Prasad Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record together with the evidence of the victim as produced. 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 the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 27.12.2024 with examination of the victim in the meantime and, thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of evidence of material witness like the victim and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including 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. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e- mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita