IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3219 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010218962026 Jayasingh Majhi … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Padhy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) : 20.08.2026Order No. 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kashipur P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.16 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Rayagada, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 64(1) & 351(3) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Saroj Kumar Padhy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 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 09.01.2026 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 vis-à-vis the statement of her mother-in-law Page 1 of 2

and aunt-in-law of the victim keeping in view the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner and no material being collected on record to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit, 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 shall not contact the victim in any way or in any manner and he shall not visit to the residence or street of the victim till disposal of the case. 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 Signature Not VerifiedS.Sasmal Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Page 2 of 2 Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Aug-2026 19:30:51

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3219 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010218962026 Jayasingh Majhi … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Padhy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) : 20.08.2026Order No. 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kashipur P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.16 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Rayagada, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 64(1) & 351(3) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 2. Heard, Mr. Saroj Kumar Padhy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 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 09.01.2026 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 vis-à-vis the statement of her mother-in-law Page 1 of 2

and aunt-in-law of the victim keeping in view the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner and no material being collected on record to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit, 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 shall not contact the victim in any way or in any manner and he shall not visit to the residence or street of the victim till disposal of the case. 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 Signature Not VerifiedS.Sasmal Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Page 2 of 2 Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 20-Aug-2026 19:30:51