IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11695 of 2025 Ranjan Behera … Petitioner Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, 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 an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Tangi P.S. Case No.695 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.697 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Chilika, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.109/115(2)/118(2)/296/3(5)/351(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of the injured Hulash Behera and Souri @ Souria Behera by assaulting them with lathi and katuri, along with co- accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Biswaranjan Dalai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. Mr. Dalai at the outset supplied the copy of injury reports of the injured persons which are taken on 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 07.10.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the number and nature of injury sustained by the injured persons, who were stated to have sustained some simple injuries and there being injury to the petitioner as per his examination U/S. 53 of BNSS (54 of CrPC) 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, 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each 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 S.Sasmal