IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.127 of 2026 Binod Oram … Petitioner Mr. R.L. Pattnaik, proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 23.03.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jharsuguda P.S. Case No.183 of 2022 corresponding to C.T.(Special) Case No.24 of 2022 pending in the file of ADJ-cum-PO (Special Court) POCSO, Jharsuguda for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.363/366/ 376(2)(n)/376(3)/506/34 of the IPC r/w. Sec. 6/17 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her. 3. Heard, Mr. Rajib Lochan Pattnaik, learned proxy counsel appearing virtually on behalf of Mr. Sunil Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the evidence of victim as supplied. None appears for the victim despite being duly informed as apprised by the learned State Counsel. 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 materials placed on record and keeping in view the evidence of the victim and taking into account the fact that the trial is at fag end, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the Court in seisin over the matter for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer