p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2686 of 2026 Bhola @ Sakti Mallick … Petitioner Ms. B. Haldar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 24.07.2026 1 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Baranga P.S. Case No. 672 of 2025 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No. 216 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable 137(2)/87/64(2)(m) of BNS r/w. Sec. 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her. 2. Heard Ms. Bipasha Haldar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. None appears for the victim, who refused to receive the notice 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-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in p. 2 custody since 17.12.2025 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and the age of the petitioner at 22 years 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. 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.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. 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: Sr. Stenographer