IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2571 of 2026 Sasikanta Maharana …. Petitioner Mr. B. B. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 27.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case No.177 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C (Rural), Cuttack arising out of Cuttack Sadar P.S. Case No.88 of 2026 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 69, 296, and 351(2) of BNS, 2023. 3. The case of the prosecution in brief is that one Preeti Swain alleged that Sashikant Moharana maintained a physical relationship with her for four years on a false promise of marriage. On 04.02.2026, he took her from Kalarahanga on his motorcycle (OD 21 P 3124), kept physical relationship without her consent, and recorded a video. When she protested, he abused and threatened her. Following her rescue, Sadar PS Case No. 88/2026 was registered u/s 69/296/351(2) BNS. S.I. S.K. Sahoo is investigating. 4. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the learned 1stAdditional Sessions Judge, Cuttack by order dated 06.03.2026 in the aforementioned cases, the present BLAPL has been filed. 6. It is stated that the Petitioner is in custody since 06.02.2026 and charge sheet has been filed on 02.04.2026. 7. It is submitted by the learned counsel that a consensual relationship has been given the colour of criminality. Hence, the Petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 8. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer for bail and submits that filing of the charge sheet prima facie shows that the accusation against the present Petitioner is substantiated. 9. This Court perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. and that of her sister. 10. Considering the same, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin so as to ensure his presence during the trial. 11. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 12. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina