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Balaram Patra @ Polei v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC19 Sept 2025BLAPL/5285/2025

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What is this about?

Bail application under Section 483 BNSS in a case alleging cohabitation with the victim, capture of obscene photographs/videos and their use to break her marriage proposal. Considering the nature of allegations, pre-trial detention since February 2025 and presumption of innocence, the court admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merit.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety for like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.

Balaram Patra @ Polei Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5285 of 2025

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Balaram Patra @ Polei

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Petitioner

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Mr. B.K. Ragada, proxy counsel

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-versus-

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State of Orissa

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER(ORAL)

Order No.

02.

19.09.2025

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Khallikote PS Case No.163 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.415 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Khallikote for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.69/296/351(1) of BNS and Sec.6 of Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, on the main allegation of cohabiting with the victim and capturing her obscene photographs and video and subsequently breaking her marriage proposal by showing her obscene photographs and videos to the proposed groom. 3. Heard, Mr. Bijay Kumar Ragada, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Sibaranjan Polai learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and

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perused the record including the copy of deposition of the victim.

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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 25.02.2025 and thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of prosecution evidence of material witness like the victim and taking into account all other circumstances on record in entirety 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.

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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.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per

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Rules. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 20-Sep-2025 18:08:51

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(G. Satapathy) utta ck Judge

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Jayakrushna

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