Orissa High Court
BLAPL/6221/2026 of RANJAN SAHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 6221 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010447992026 Ranjan Sahu … Petitioner Mr. P. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another … Opposite Parties Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 01.09.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 6221 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010447992026
Ranjan Sahu
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Petitioner
Mr. P. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and another
… Opposite Parties
Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL): 01.09.2026
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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Baliapal PS Case No.273 of 2025 corresponding to Special Case No.341 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Court under POCSO Act, Balasore for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 137(2)/ 64(1)/ 64(2)(m)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 304(2)/127(4)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sections 4/6 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of kidnaping the victim and getting her forcibly married with co-accused in a Temple, along with co- accused persons.
2. Heard, Mr. Parsuram Panda, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. None appears for the victim despite being duly intimated as apprised by learned Addl. PP.
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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 08.05.2026 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 the inherent right of the accused-Petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the only allegation against the Petitioner for kidnaping the victim, but the main allegation of sexually exploiting the victim being directed against co-accused Chandan Sahoo, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to certain conditions.
4. 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 or visit her house or place of residence and
(ii) the petitioner shall not threaten/ influence/ induce/ coerce any of the witnesses including the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them disclosing such facts before the Court and
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: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 02-Sep-2026 17:29:48 Signature Not Verified