p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Rama Sareka (In BLAPL No. 13894 of 2025) Api Sareka and another (In BLAPL No. 32 of 2026) & Petitioners Mr. J.K. Khuntia, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 13894 of 2025) Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 32 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha & Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.03.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with GR Case No. 397 of 2025 arising out of Laxmipur PS Case No. 144 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Laxmipur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 105/238/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing culpable homicide, but not amounting murder of the deceased Ghalia Mandinga p. 2 & Kumara Hikaka and shifting the dead body to another place to cause disappearance of evidence. 4. Heard, Mr. Jajati Keshari Khuntia, learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL No. 13894 of 2025; Mr. Biraja Prasad Nanda, learned counsel for the Petitioners in BLAPL No. 32 of 2026 and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. It appears from the record that the deceased Ghalia Mandinga & Kumara Hikaka had accidentally come in contact with live electric wire trap set to hunt wild boar in the jungle and they succumbed to injuries at the spot, but it is alleged that Api Sareka and Rama Sareka had allegedly set the live electric wire trap for hunting of wild boar. In the aforesaid facts and situation and 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 regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 02.12.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and there being no direct evidence available against any of the Petitioners 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, p. 3 this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Rama Sareka, Api Sareka & Sameer Sareka in BLAPL Nos. 13894 of 2025 & 32 of 2026 are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with two solvent sureties 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. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPL Nos. 13894 of 2025 & 32 of 2026 stand 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 Priyajit