p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2759 of 2026 Nrusingha Prusty @ Muna …. Petitioner Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.04.2026 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.14 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Konark arising out of Gop P.S. Case No.05 of 2026 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 87 and 64(1) of BNS, 2023. 3. 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. 4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nimapara by order dated 24.01.2026 p. 2 in the aforementioned cases, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 04.01.2026 on the allegation of committing offences under Sections 87 and 64(1) of BNS, 2023 and charge sheet has been filed on 05.03.2026. Hence, the Petitioner seeks release on bail. 6. In this context the attention of this Court is drawn to the recitals of the charge sheet wherein, referring to the statement of the witnesses, namely, C.S.W.4 (Sahadevb Swain) and C.S.W.6 (Sibaram Satapathy-Police Officer), it is stated that the Petitioner and the victim were in a consensual relationship. And, the allegations made have been seen in the said light. 7. Such submission is opposed by the learned counsel for the State. 8. This Court perused the statement of the victim as well as the materials on record including the statement of the C.S.Ws. referred to hereinabove. 9. 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. 10. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. p. 3 11. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina