BOBI @ JAGANNATH PARIDA v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE GOURISHANKAR SATAPATHY
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-04-06. BOBI @ JAGANNATH PARIDA v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 613 of 2026 Bobi @ Jagannath Parida … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Another … Opposite Parties Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) 06. 04. 2026 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 Nayagarh PS Case No. 127 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No. 84 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 87/65(1)/64(2)(m) of BNS r/w Sec. 6 of the POCSO Act on the main allegation of committing rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the victim. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
The father of the victim appearing in person opposes the bail application of the petitioner by submitting inter alia that the uncle of the petitioner is moving in and around his house to threaten him and he, accordingly, prays to reject the bail application of the petitioner. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-‡-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 12. 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 last but not the least, taking into account the age of the petitioner at 22years and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to certain conditions. 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house or village till disposal of the case; (ii)the petitioner shall not threaten/ influence/induce/ coerce the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them disclosing such facts before the Court; (iii) the petitioner shall not employ or engage any person to threaten the family members of the victim. This Court, however, reserves liberty to the State and the informant to file appropriate application for cancellation of bail of the petitioner in case of violation of the above condition or a case for cancellation of bail is otherwise made out.
In such event of application for cancellation of bail, the learned Court in seisin over the matter is at liberty to pass appropriate order in accordance with law without further reference to this Court. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-Apr-2026 14:07:00
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