IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13228 of 2025 Nilamani Sahoo … Petitioner Mr. D.K. Sahoo, proxy counsel on behalf of Mr. A.K. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):29.04.2026 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 Brahmabarada PS Case No.246 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.2121 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Chandikhole, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.126(2)/296/115(2)/74/76/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of pushing, pulling and outraging the modesty of the informant. 3. Heard, Mr. Deepak Kumar Sahoo, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Asit Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, 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 23.11.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim and all the offences being triable by Magistrate and taking into account the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, 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 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