p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3361 of 2026 Bablu Padhan … Petitioner Mr. S. Bahadur, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 21.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Hemgir PS Case No. 32 of 2025 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.11 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Dist. Judge-cum-Presiding Officer, Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundargarh for commission of offence punishable U/Ss. 376(2)(n)/376(3) of the IPC r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 3. Heard, Mr. Samarendra Bahadur, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the deposition of PW1 to PW3. None appears for the victim despite being duly informed as apprised by learned Addl. PP. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and on going through the materials placed on record p. 2 keeping in view the evidence of the victim who has not at all supported the prosecution allegation against the Petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 Priyajit