IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9270 of 2025 (In the matter of application under Section 483 BNSS)

Subash Nayak … Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha & Anr. … Opposite Parties For Petitioner : Mr. R.K. Routray, Advocate For Opposite Party : Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY DATE OF HEARING & JUDGMENT:23.12.2025 (ORAL)

G. Satapathy, J.

1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Chauliaganj PS Case No. 436 of 2025 corresponding to Spl. GR Case No.130 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge- cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 64(1)/351(3) of BNS r/w Sec.4 of POCSO Act, on the main allegation of committing rape and penetrative sexual assault upon the victim.

2. Heard Mr. Rakesh Kumar Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the written instruction as produced.

3. The petitioner in addition to other grounds has taken the plea for grant of bail to him for his detention in custody beyond twenty four hours. On the last