Orissa High Court
BLAPL/2775/2026 of RAHUL BAG Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2775 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010205022026 Rahul Bag … Petitioner Mr. S.P. Pani, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP Mr.B.C. Parija, Advocate(Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 2775 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010205022026
Rahul Bag
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Petitioner
Mr. S.P. Pani, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP
Mr.B.C. Parija, Advocate(Informant)
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL): 10.09.2026
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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bargarh Town PS Case No. 247 of 2022 corresponding to CT Case No. 23 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned ADJ-cum- Special Court under POCSO Act, Bargarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 363/ 304/376(a) of I PC r/w sec. 6 of POCSO Act., on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim and in the process committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing death of her.
2. Heard, Mr. Shibani Sankar Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr. Bikash Chandra Parija, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record together with the copy of deposition of PW1 to PW25.
3. After having considered the rival submissions 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 10.05.2022 and trial having not yet been concluded even after four years and four months of the custody of the Petitioner and thereby, infringing the right to speedy trial of the Petitioner and taking into account the other materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of witnesses so far examined and the cause of death of the deceased having been opined by the Doctor to be on account of Myocardial Infraction, like heart attack (Coronary Artery Disease) and trial being not likely to be concluded in near future, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.
4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it with following condition:-
(i) the petitioner shall cooperate the further trial.
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 Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:59:13 Signature Not Verified