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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.11130 of 2025
Giridhari Khatua and another
… Petitioners
Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 10.02.2026
02.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Nimapara PS Case No.281 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.894 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Nimapara, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.126(2)/ 127(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 118(1)/ 109/ 75/ 76/ 333/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assaulting the informant and another by means of hammer.
3. Heard, Mr. Akshaya Kumar Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, 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 petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and p. 2 regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 10.09.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the circumstance under which the informant and another having been attacked and last but not the least, taking into account the number and nature of injuries sustained by the injured persons, which are opined to be simple in nature, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits each of the petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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
Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer