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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.13841 of 2025
Priya Ranjan Mohapatra & Petitioner
Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 24.02.2026
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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jagatpur PS Case No.728 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1864 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC(R), Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.296/351(2)/109(2)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.3 & 4 of Explosive Substances Act, on the main allegation of hurling bombs to the villagers of other village. 3. Heard, Mr. Satya Ranjan Mulia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, 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 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 07.12.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and the injury sustained by the injured person being simple in nature and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be p. 2 presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not undertake any procession against the informant group;
(ii) the petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activity while on bail;
(iii) the petitioner shall report attendance before the Jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for six (06) months from the actual date of release from the custody. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna