IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4275 of 2026 Ramesh Sial … Petitioner Ms. D. Behuray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K.Acharya, Addl. PP Mr. P.K.Jena, proxy counsel on behalf of A.K.Sahoo, Advocates for informant CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 01.07.2026 03. 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 Chandbali PS Case No.04 of 2026 corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No.04 of 2026 pending in the file of learned A.D.J.-cum-Spl. Court under POCSO Act, Bhadrak, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/87/64(2)(m)/65(1) of BNS read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrating sexual assault upon her by confining in a room. 3. Heard Ms. D. Behuray, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. T.K.Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr. P.K.Jena, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. A.K.Sahoo, learned counsel for the informant in the present matter and perused the record. 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 05.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim, in which the victim has not alleged anything against the petitioner and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused- petitioner 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 bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) 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 petitioner shall not contact the victim in any way or in any manner and he shall not visit to the house of the victim till disposal of the case, (ii) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the victim acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 6. 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 Manoj