p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2656 of 2026 Saroj Kumar Nayak …... Petitioner Mr. Amlan Mohanty, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mrs. Sarita Moharana, ASC CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 29.04.2025 Order No. 01. F.I.R No. Dated Police Station Case No. and Courts’ Name Sections 54 25.03.2024 Jeypore Mahila C.T Case No.13 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Ad-hoc Additional Sessions (FTSC), Jeypore U/S. 376(2)(n), 506 of the IPC 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The petitioner being in custody in connection with Jeypore Mahila P.S. Case No.54 of 2024, corresponding to C.T Case No.13 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Ad-hoc Additional Sessions (FTSC), Jeypore registered for the alleged commission of Digitally Signed Signed by: GITANJALI NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 29-Apr-2026 17:27:36 Signature Not Verified p. 2 offence under Section 376(2)(n)/506 of the IPC has filed this petition for his release on bail. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that this Petitioner being arrested in the case is in custody since 16.10.2025. He further submits that the investigation of the case has been completed and charge sheet has been submitted. In view of all these above, when the Petitioner is a permanent resident of District Gajapati as also the question of tampering with the evidence does not arise, he urges for consideration of prayer for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the facts and keeping in view the submission of learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court is of the view that there is no requirement of keeping the Petitioner inside the custody any further. Accordingly, this Court directs that the Petitioner be released on bail by the Court in seisin over the matter on some stringent terms and conditions with further conditions that: i. the petitioner shall appear before the local Police Station on 1st Monday of every month between 10 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. till the conclusion of the trial; ii. the Petitioner shall not indulge himself in any criminal activities in future; Digitally Signed Signed by: GITANJALI NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 29-Apr-2026 17:27:36 Signature Not Verified p. 3 iii. the Petitioner shall not tamper the evidence of the prosecution evidence in any manner; Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 6. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Gitanjali