Mangal Bankira Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

Mangal Bankira Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail not granted; the bail application stands rejected. In deference to the alternative oral prayer advanced for the petitioner, the Court directed that the trial be expedited if there is no other legal impediment; the BLAPL stands disposed of, with urgent certified copy of the order to be issued as per Rules.

Issue for consideration

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner, Mangal Bankira, accused of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(h)/351(3) of BNS (main allegation: rape upon the victim) arising out of Kalinganagar (Duburi) PS Case No.235 of 2024 / CT Case No.1644 of 2024, pending trial as ST Case No.01 of 2025.

Court's answer

After considering the rival submissions, and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences alleged against the petitioner, the accusation sought to be brought against him, the materials placed on record together with the evidence of the victim, the Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

Ratio / Principle

Acting on the petitioner's alternative oral prayer, the Court directed that the trial be expedited, provided there is no other legal impediment.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, BLAPL No.404 of 2026 (oral order of Justice G. Satapathy dated 04.05.2026): bail application U/S.483 of BNSS filed by Mangal Bankira in connection with Kalinganagar (Duburi) PS Case No.235 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.1644 of 2024, pending trial as ST Case No.01 of 2025 before the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Jajpur Road, Jajpur, for offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(h)/351(3) of BNS on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. Having heard counsel (Ms. Aiswariya Dash for the petitioner; Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP) and perused the record together with copies of the depositions of PWs.1 to 6, the Court weighed the nature and gravity of the offences against the accusation brought and the evidence of the victim, concluded it was not inclined to grant bail, rejected the bail application and disposed of the BLAPL, while directing that the trial be expedited in deference to the petitioner's alternative oral prayer, subject to absence of any other legal impediment. No precedent cases were cited in the order.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.404 of 2026

Mangal Bankira

Petitioner

Ms. A. Dash, Advocate

-versus-

State of Orissa

… Opposite Party

Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP

Order No.

03.

CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL)04.05.2026

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 Kalinganagar (Duburi) PS Case No.235 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.1644 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Jajpur Road, Jajpur in ST Case No.01 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.64(2)(h)/351(3) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rape upon the victim. 3. Heard Ms. Aiswariya Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner appearing virtually and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record together with the copy of deposition of PWs.1 to 6.

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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record together with the evidence of the victim, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. In view of the alternative oral prayer as advanced for the petitioner, trial be expedited, if there is no other legal impediment. 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 learned trial Court.

(G. Satapathy) Judge

Jayakrushna

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 05-May-2026 10:39:51

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