p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1786 of 2025 Sukanta Pradhan @ Chinu …. Petitioner Mr. L. Samantaray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. U. Padhi, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 18.03.2025 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition under Section 483 BNSS is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.850 of 2024 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M. Khordha corresponding to Khordha Sadar P.S. Case No.241 of 2024 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1 and rejection order i.e. Annexure-2. A copy of the order in BLAPL Nos.78 and 102 of 2025 dated 11th March, 2025 is produced in Court today by learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the co-accused persons are on bail and the petitioner is similarly situated as he is alleged of being responsible in concealing the evidence. It is further submitted that a vehicle involved in the alleged incident in disposing of the dead body has been seized which was allegedly cleaned by the petitioner after the crime was committed by the principal accused persons, namely, Bishu @ Biswanath Pradhan and Bibhu @ Subasish Baliarsing. With such submission release of the petitioner is pleaded, p. 2 however, the same is objected by Mrs. Padhi, learned ASC for the State in view of the gravity offence involved. Gone through the contents of the FIR i.e. Annexure-1 and it reveals the details of the circumstances leading to the death of the deceased. In fact, the record reveals that the above-named accused persons are principally responsible for the death of the deceased, namely, Nitish Kumar Behera @ Raja. The co-accused persons on bail found to have committed the over acts in making the evidence to disappear. Considering the same and the limited role played by the petitioner, who is on equal footing like the co-accused persons, namely, Asutosh Baliarsing @ Japu and Amiya Ranjan Baliarsing @ Dablu, the Court, recording the objection of Mrs. Padhi, learned ASC for the State, is inclined to direct his release with similar conditions. Accordingly, it is ordered. 4. In the result, the petition under Section 483 BNSS stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.850 of 2024 arising out of Khordha Sadar P.S. Case No.241 of 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M. Khordha, who shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, he shall not tamper with the evidence, after being released. 5. The BLAPL is disposed of. 6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU