IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1483 of 2026 Santosh Pradhan … Petitioner Mr. B. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 27.04.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Odagaon PS Case No.05 of 2022 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.03 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Court under POCSO Act, Nayagarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 376(2)(n) of IPC r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Biswajit Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record, but none appears for the victim despite being duly intimated as apprised by learned Addl. PP. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 06.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and keeping in view 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, but subject to certain condition. 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 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and shall cooperate with the trial. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNSS in accordance with law. 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 Priyajit