IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.106 of 2026 Luptikanta Sahoo … Petitioner Mr. T.P. Mohapatra, proxy counsel on behalf of Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.02.2026 01. 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 Malkanagiri PS Case No.201 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.74 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge- cum-Special Judge, Malkanagiri, for commission of offences punishable U/S.108 of BNS r/w Sections 66(C)/67(A) of IT Act, on the main allegation of abetting commission of suicide of the victim and getting her obscene photographs and videos viral. 3. Heard, Mr. Tara Prasad Mohapatra, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Deepak Kumar Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly, the petitioner is renewing his prayer for bail purportedly under the changed circumstance of examination of parents of the victim. The petitioner is in custody since 21.04.2025 and in the meantime, material witnesses have already been examined. In such situation and 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 pre trial detention of the petitioner 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 merits admits the petitioner to bail. 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.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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer