IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2119 of 2026 Nilesh Sahoo … Petitioner Mr. R.N. Parija, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL):08.07.2026Order No. 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rajgangpur PS Case No.644 of 2025 corresponding to Special GR Case No.182 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional District Judge-Cum-Presiding Officer, Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundergarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.78(2)/351(3)/118(1)/118(2)/62/49/107 of BNS r/w Section 12 of POCSO Act and Section 3(2)(v) of SC & ST (POA) Act, on the main allegation of sexually harassing the victim and abetting her suicide by threatening to her brother. 2. Heard, Mr. Rudra Narayan Parija, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of the statement made by the deceased in her dying declaration. 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 materials placed on record together with the statement made by the deceased in the dying Page 1 of 2

declaration, in which the deceased has not implicated the present petitioner and keeping in view the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 08.12.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being no materials collected by the investigating agency to suggest that the petitioner would pose flight risk in the event of his enlargement of bail and taking into account the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 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 condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law.

5. 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. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS (G. Satapathy)Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Judge Date: 08-Jul-2026 16:24:49Subhasmita Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2119 of 2026 Nilesh Sahoo … Petitioner Mr. R.N. Parija, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL):08.07.2026Order No. 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rajgangpur PS Case No.644 of 2025 corresponding to Special GR Case No.182 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional District Judge-Cum-Presiding Officer, Special Court under POCSO Act, Sundergarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.78(2)/351(3)/118(1)/118(2)/62/49/107 of BNS r/w Section 12 of POCSO Act and Section 3(2)(v) of SC & ST (POA) Act, on the main allegation of sexually harassing the victim and abetting her suicide by threatening to her brother. 2. Heard, Mr. Rudra Narayan Parija, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of the statement made by the deceased in her dying declaration. 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 materials placed on record together with the statement made by the deceased in the dying Page 1 of 2

declaration, in which the deceased has not implicated the present petitioner and keeping in view the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 08.12.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being no materials collected by the investigating agency to suggest that the petitioner would pose flight risk in the event of his enlargement of bail and taking into account the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 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 condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law.

5. 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. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS (G. Satapathy)Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Judge Date: 08-Jul-2026 16:24:49Subhasmita Page 2 of 2