p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3319 of 2026 Bapi @ Dharmendra Mallik … Petitioner Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 14.07.2026 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kendrapara Sadar PS Case No.281 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.64 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Ad-hoc ADJ, FTSC, Kendrapara for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(m)/331(4)/115(2)/118(1)/351(2) of the BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Bijaya Kumar Ragada, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. Bail is mainly sought to the Petitioner on the ground of non-examination of the victim, but the petitioner is in custody just little more than one year, however, the victim is yet to be examined and the learned trial Court has taken steps to procure the attendance of the victim. This Court, however, hopes and trusts that the victim would be examined soon. The allegation against the Petitioner is serious and the medical examination report of the victim discloses injuries on different parts of her body including on her breast. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and p. 2 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 materials placed on record, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner at this stage. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. It is open to the Petitioner to renew his prayer for bail before learned trial Court after examination of the victim, but he is at liberty to approach the learned trial Court, if the victim is not examined within a reasonable period of six months. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit