IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1948 of 2026 Taju @ Tajuddin Khan @ Tayan Khan … Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 22.04.2026 01. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Tigiria P.S. Case No. 92 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 89 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Tigiria for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 303(2)/ 317(2)/ 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 118(1)/ 132/109(1)/ 3(5) of B.N.S read with Sec. 11(1)(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Sec.7(1) of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, on the main allegation of assisting the co-accused to transport cattle in a Bolero pick up van by attacking the police party. 2. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner was neither apprehended from the spot nor was found transporting any cattle, however, co-accused apprehended from the spot namely Bikash @ Somanath Biswal and Rakesh Sahoo have already been granted bail by this Court in BLAPL No. 6445 of 2025. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances 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 12.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account 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. 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 two solvent sureties each 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. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer