p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.569 of 2026 Umasankar Nayak @ Papu & Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 10.03.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Beguniapada PS Case No.677 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.2707 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Khallikote for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 126(2)/3(5)/351(3)/74/75(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of molesting the victim by holding her waist from backside, along with co-accused persons. 2. Heard, Mr. Sarat Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence 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 custody since 02.12.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety and the offences being not punishable with death or imprisonment for life and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court p. 2 without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail, but subject to certain conditions. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 not contact the victim or visit her house or village; and (ii) the petitioner shall not threaten/ induce/influence/coerce any of the witnesses including the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 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 Priyajit