IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3295 of 2026 Dipankar Mandal … Petitioner Mr. U.C. Dora, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)06.07.2026 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 Kalimela PS Case No.210 of 2023 corresponding to CT Case No.165 of 2023 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Malkangiri for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 376(2)(f)(l)(n)/342/506 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 3. Heard, Mr. Umesh Chandra Dora, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record together with the certified copy of 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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 28.08.2023 with non-conclusion of trial in the meantime and the victim having already examined and thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of prosecution evidence of material witness like the victim and taking into account 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, but subject to certain conditions. 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 with following conditions:- (i)the petitioner shall co-operate the further trial & (ii) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house or village & the petitioner shall not follow the victim or loiter in and around her at any place; 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna