BLAPL/7766/2026 of PRAKASH PARIDA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

1. Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No. 7766 of 2026 by filing a memo, which is taken on record, prays to not press the bail application of petitioner No. 1-Prakash Parida. Accordingly, the prayer for bail qua the petitioner Prakash Parida in BLAPL No. 7766 of 2026 stands disposed of as not pressed and the said bail application is only confined to petitioners- Ashok Das & Rakesh Sethi @ Sethy.

2. These are two bail applications U/S.483 of the BNSS by the respective petitioners except the petitioner- Prakash Parida for grant of bail in connection with Chandbali PS Case No. 207 of 2026 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No.85 of 2026 pending in the

Court of learned ADJ-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhadrak, for being charge sheeted for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.137(2)/87/3(5) of the BNS, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and compelling her to marry with co-accused in furtherance of their common intention.

3. Heard, Mr.Jitendra Kumar Mishra(2), learned counsel counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 7446 of 2026; Mr.Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No. 7766 of 2026 and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in both the bail applications and perused the record.

4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 28.05.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being no reference to the name of the petitioners by the victim in her statement and keeping in view the other circumstance on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and trial being not likely to commence in near future, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner Amar Kumar Majhi in BLAPL No.7446 of 2026

& the petitioners Ashok Das and Rakesh Sethi @ Sethy in BLAPL No. 7766 of 2026 to bail.

5. Hence, the bail application of petitioner Amar Kumar Majhi in BLAPL No.7446 of 2026 & the petitioners Ashok Das and Rakesh Sethi @ Sethy in BLAPL No. 7766 of 2026 stand allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it.

6. Accordingly, both the BLAPLs stand disposed of. 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

kishore

Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:13:57 Signature Not Verified