IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2088 of 2026 Jagannath Khemundu …. Petitioner Mr. Amitav Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Ms. Suvalaxmi Devi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 22.04.2026 02. 1. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Nandpur P.S. Case No.147 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No.978 of 2025 and after commitment renumbered as C.T. Case No.18 of 2026 for the alleged commission of the offences punishable under Sections 69/351(2) of the BNS, 2023, pending in the Court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Koraput. The petitioner had approached the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Koraput in C.T. Case No.18 of 2026 praying for grant of bail. The learned Court below vide its order dated 10.02.2026 rejected the bail application of the petitioner. Being aggrieved, the petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 praying for enlargement on bail. Page 2 of 4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instruction from the petitioner, submits that except the present bail application, no other bail application of the petitioner is pending in any other Court relating to the aforesaid F.I.R. 3. The prosecution case is that the informant had been in talking terms with the petitioner since last four years, however the she has been always denying to marry the petitioner, but since last Dipabali, the petitioner has been threatening the informant saying that, if she will not agree with the proposal, the petitioner may commit suicide. Out of fear the informant agreed and fled away with the petitioner on 30.10.2025. It is also alleged that the informant moved with the petitioner from one place to another and during their stay, the petitioner kept physical relation with her and left the informant at Semiliguda. 4. The petitioner has been in the jail custody since 24.11.2025. 5. After investigation, the charge sheet has already been filed in the present case on 21.01.2024. During the investigation, the statement of the victim, who is 32 years old, was recorded. In her statement, she has stated that the present petitioner promised to marry her after getting divorce from her wife and contacted her sexually, but subsequently wriggled out of the promise. 6. Regard being had to the allegation against the petitioner and the period of custody since 24.11.2025, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Hence, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it would deem just and proper, subject to the following additional conditions: (i) He shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court till the disposal of the trial; (ii) He shall appear before the trial Court on each date on which the case is posted for trial; (iii) He shall not tamper with the evidence in any manner whatsoever; (iv) He shall not commit any offence while on bail, and (v) He shall be released on bail subject to verification of similar type of antecedents. In the event the petitioner is found wanting for violation of any of the bail conditions imposed by this Court or the trial Court even on a single occasion, the prosecution is at liberty to move appropriate application before the Court below for cancellation of the concession of bail granted by this Court. If such application is filed, the trial Court should decide the application on its own merit. Page 4 of 4 Subhasis 8. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Designation: Personal Assistant Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 24-Apr-2026 07:55:34