p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1404 of 2026 Deepak Jha … Petitioner Mr. U.S. Patel, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP Ms. A. Prusty, Legal-Aid Counsel for victim CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 27.04.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Raghunathpali P.S. Case No. 31 of 2026 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No. 12 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Special Judge-cum-PO (POCSO) Judge, Sundargarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 376(2)(n)/313/342/294/506/34 of IPC r/w. Sec. 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Uma Shankar Patel, learned counsel appearing virtually for the petitioner, Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP and Ms. Anisha Prusty, learned Legal-Aid counsel appearing for the victim in the matter and perused the record. Ms. Prusty appearing along with the victim submits that the victim has got no objection for release of the petitioner on bail. 3. 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 p. 2 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 23.02.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime keeping in view the statement of the victim 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 merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 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 two solvent sureties each 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. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer