IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12117 of 2025 Sunil Digal … Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 13.01.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Gochhapada PS Case No. 47 of 2024 corresponding to ST Case No.52 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Phulbani for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.302/120-B/34 of IPC r/w Section 4(1) of the Prevention of Odisha Witch Hunting Act, on the main allegation of committing double murder of Dahira Kanhar and Batasi Kanhar suspecting them for practizing sorcery and witchcraft by entering into a conspiracy, along with co- accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, learned for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. 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 18.03.2024 with examination of 19 witnesses in the meantime, none of whom having substantially supported the prosecution allegation against the petitioners and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view grant of bail to co-accused Bharat Digal, Gandara Kanhar, Rina Digal, Ringa Kanhar, Naiba Kanhar, Bhima Kanhar, Brushab Kanhar, Nabisan Kanhar and Ugrasen Kanhar in BLAPL Nos. 8228, 8230, 8245, 8857, 8863, 8865, 8875, 8881 & 8924 of 2025, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit