IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Jambu Dalei (In BLAPL No. 717 of 2026) Mina Dalei (In BLAPL No. 757 of 2026) Babu Nayak (In BLAPL No. 1089 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. S.K. Lenka, Advocate (In BLAPL Nos. 717 & 757 of 2026) Mr. G.B. Singh, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 1089 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP Mr. M. Padhi, Advocate(Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.04.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these three bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Chandrasekharpur PS Case No. 497 of 2024 corresponding to TR case No. 119 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Adhoc Addl. Sessions Judge FTSC NO. II, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 363/120-B/365/109/212 of IPC r/w Section 17 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of assisting the principal accused Ranjit Dalei to kidnap the victim and assisting the co-accused in committing penetrative sexual assault upon the victim by providing shelter after entering into conspiracy with each other. 4. Heard, Mr. Susanta Kumar Lenka, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No. 717 & 757 of 2026 appearing virtually; Mr. Gagan Bihari Singh, learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL No. 1089 of 2026; Mr. Manorajan Padhi, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 03.04.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the statement of the victim recorded U/S. 183 of BNSS in which she has not whispered a single word against any of the Petitioners and keeping in view other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Jambu Dalei, Mina Dalei & Babu Nayak in BLAPL Nos. 717, 757 and 1089 of 2026 are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioners shall not contact the victim or visit her house and (ii) the petitioners shall not threaten/ induce/ influence/coerce any of the witnesses including the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPL Nos. 717, 757 & 1089 of 2026 stand 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