Orissa High Court
BLAPL/5716/2026 of RAJA MAHALIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5716 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010315882026 Raja Mahalik … Petitioner Mr. S.N. Mishra-4, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):01.09.2026 02. 1. This
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.5716 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010315882026
Raja Mahalik
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Petitioner
Mr. S.N. Mishra-4, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):01.09.2026
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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 Chandbali PS Case No.420 of 2025 corresponding to Special (POCSO) Case No.171 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional District Judge-Cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhadrak, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.137(2)/142/87/65(1)/64(2)(m)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sections 6/17 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim and committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her.
3. Heard, Mr. Satya Narayan Mishra-4, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. None appears for the informant/victim despite being duly intimated as apprised by learned Addl. PP.
4. 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 20.12.2025 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 the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and lastly, no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.
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.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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
Subhasmita Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Sep-2026 19:10:22 Signature Not Verified