IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Sakil @ Sayed Sakil Ahmad (In BLAPL No.12989 of 2025) Md. Wasim (In BLAPL No.12999 of 2025) Sk. Manjur (In BLAPL No.13322 of 2025) Rintu @ Soumya Ranjan Mallick @ Kalu (In BLAPL No.2426 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate (in BLAPL No.12989 of 2025) Mr. S.R. Rout, Advocate (in BLAPL Nos.12999 & 13322 of 2025) Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate (in BLAPL No.2426 of 2026) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 27.04.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these four 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. 2. These four bail applications are U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Nemalo PS Case No.240 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.478 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Nischintakoili for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 310(4)(5)/ 111(3)(4) of BNS r/w Sec.25(1)(A) of Arms Act, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place, along with co-accused persons being armed with lethal weapons and preparing to commit dacoity near Nemalo area. 3. Heard, Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.12989 of 2025; Mr. Smruti Ranjan Rout, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL Nos.12999 & 13322 of 2025; Mr. Satya Ranjan Mulia, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.2426 of 2026 and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in these three matters 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 petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 23.11.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime 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 merit admits each of the Petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners namely Sakil @ Sayed Sakil Ahmad in BLAPL No.12989 of 2025; Md Wasim in BLAPL No.12999 of 2025; Sk. Manjur in BLAPL No.13322 of 2025 and Rintu @ Soumya Ranjan Mallick @ Kalu in BLAPL No.2426 of 2026 stands allowed and the petitioners are 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 BLAPLs stand 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