IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.294 of 2026 Pati Bhoi … Petitioner Mr. A.Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K.Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):24.03.2026 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 Kakiriguma P.S. Case No.65 of 2025 corresponding to TR Case No. 66 of 2025 (GR(POCSO) Case No.79 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Jeypore for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(m) /351(2) of BNS r/w. Sec. 6 of POCSO Act and Sec 66€/66(B) of IT Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim as well as getting her obscene and nude photographs viral. 3. Heard, Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K.Acharya, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the evidence of victim as supplied. The victim and her elder sister-in-law (wife of elder brother) appearing virtually opposes the bail application of the petitioner. 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 as supplied and there being presumption available against the petitioner U/S. 29 of POCSO Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 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 kishore