IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1368 of 2026 Mithun Sahu … Petitioner Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):19.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Angul Sadar PS Case No.9 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.15 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Banarpal, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.296/115(2)/351 (2)/308(2)/74 of BNS r/w Sections 67/67(A)/66(E) of IT Act, on the main allegation of molesting the victim by blackmailing to viral her obscene photographs. 3. Heard, Mr. Jugala Kishore Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, it appears that the petitioner and the victim are related to each other and the petitioner is the brother-in-law of the victim. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.01.2026 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 conditions. 5. 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 conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim in any way or in any manner and he shall not visit to the house of the victim, & (iii) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the victim acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 6. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer