p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.597 of 2026 Siba @ Shiba Lohar … Petitioner Mr. L. Bhuyan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 06.04.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No. 660 of 2024 corresponding to T.C. Case No. 17 of 2025 (Special Case No. 53 of 2025) pending in the file of Adhoc Addl. District & Sessions Judge (FTSC), Keojhar, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 137(2)/ 87/ 64(2)(m) of the B.N.S. and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her. 2. Heard, Mr. Lalitendu Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of the victim. None appears for the victim despite being duly informed as apprised by the learned State Counsel. 3. 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 p. 2 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 24.05.2025 with examination of the victim in the meantime and thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of evidence of material witness like 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 merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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 two solvent sureties each 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. 5. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer