Sangram Sethi Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

Sangram Sethi Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petitioner Sangram Sethi admitted to bail in connection with GR Case No.844 of 2025 (JMFC, Pattamundai) on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as deemed fit by that Court, subject to: (i) no contact with the victim or visit to her house/village till disposal of the case; (ii) no threat/inducement/influence/coercion of witnesses including the victim's family members. Urgent certified copy ordered; soft copy of the order to be communicated immediately to the concerned Court for onward communication to the Jail through e-mail.

Issue for consideration

Whether bail should be granted to petitioner Sangram Sethi under S.483 BNSS in connection with offences punishable U/Ss. 64(l)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS (main allegation: committing rape upon the victim) arising out of Pattamundai Model PS Case No.385 of 2025 / GR Case No.844 of 2025 pending before JMFC, Pattamundai.

Court's answer

Taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him, his pre-trial detention in custody since 03.12.2025 with submission of chargesheet in the meantime, other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim, and the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail expressly without expressing any view on merits.

Ratio / Principle

The bail application stands allowed and the petitioner is permitted to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court seized of the case, on such further terms and conditions as that Court deems fit and proper.

Key takeaways

Condition of bail: the petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house or village till disposal of the case.ratio¶5(i)
Condition of bail: the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses (including family members of the victim acquainted with the facts of the case) so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court.ratio¶5(ii)

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application under S.483 BNSS by Sangram Sethi in respect of Pattamundai Model PS Case No.385 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.844 of 2025 pending before JMFC, Pattamundai, charging offences punishable U/Ss. 64(l)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim - Court, having regard to the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention in custody since 03.12.2025 with chargesheet submitted in the meantime, other circumstances including the statement of the victim, and the accused's inherent right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merits - bail on bonds of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties of like amount, subject to conditions that petitioner shall not contact the victim or visit her house/village till case disposal, and shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce witnesses including the victim's family members so as to dissuade them from disclosing facts before the Court - BLAPL disposed of.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1009 of 2026

Sangram Sethi

Petitioner

Mr.S.S.Dash, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha

Opposite Party

Mr. C.Mohanty, Addl. PP

CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

Order No.

01.

ORDER(ORAL) 17.03.2026

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

This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Pattamundai Model PS Case No.385 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.844 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Pattamundai, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 64(l)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim.

Heard, Mr.Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C.Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

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 03.12.2025 with submission of chargesheet in the meantime and taking into account the other

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circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim 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 merits admits the petitioner to bail.

Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two 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, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the victim acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court.

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) Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Judge

Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO kishore Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 18-Mar-2026 14:37:34

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