IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1958 of 2026 Durga Prasad Sarangi … Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP Mr. D. Biswal, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)13.07.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with with Nemalo PS Case No.18 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.43 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Nischintakoili, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 117(2)/ 109(1)/ 303(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of the injured Nibedita Panda by assaulting him with a cudgel. 3. Heard Mr. Dillip Kumar Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. Debasis Biswal, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly, the petitioner is in custody since 25.01.2026, but in the meantime charge-sheet has already been submitted. This Court by way of an order passed on 15.05.2026 has sought for the specific instruction with regard to health condition of the injured and accordingly, the IIC, Nemalo PS has submitted a written instruction by stating therein that due to the alleged incident, the injured is under medical treatment as she is suffering from head reeling, hearing loss and neurological trouble due to her cervical spine problem. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into account the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody and there being conclusion of investigation in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 deems fit and proper by it with following condition: - (i) the petitioner shall not threaten/ influence/ induce/ coerce any of the witnesses including the informant and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them disclosing such facts before the Court. Page 3 of 3 6. 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 Jayakrushna