p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12781 of 2025 Jale Behera … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Bhuyan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 16.04.2026 02. I.A. No.1139 of 2025 1. In view of the submission as advanced for the petitioner, the IA No.1139 of 2025 filed for interim bail by the petitioner stands disposed of as not pressed. BLAPL No.12781 of 2025 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kantabanji PS Case No.306 of 2024 corresponding to SC Case No.60 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kantabanji, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/115(2)/126(2)/296/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assaulting the deceased Puspa Bachha repeatedly by means of a pipe, along with co-accused persons resulting in her death. 3. Heard, Mr. Sourav Suman Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 4. 4. After having considered the rival submissions taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the p. 2 offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the allegation sought to be brought against her and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.08.2024 with examination of material witnesses in the meantime and the main allegation of assaulting the deceased by a pipe being directed against co-accused Sudam Behera as per the statement of the eye witness-cum-PW4 and keeping in view the status of the petitioner as a lady and applying the first proviso appended to Section 480 of BNSS, this Court without expressing any view on merits 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) only 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. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer