Extracted from the PDF above. The PDF is authoritative.
p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.13754 of 2025
Bapi @ Manoranjan Pani … Petitioner
Mrs. D. Behuray, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) : 02.05.2026
02.
1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Soro P.S. Case No. 403 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No. 252 of 2025 (C.T. Case No. 828 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge, Soro, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 331(4)/310(2)/ 311 of BNS read with Sec.25/27 Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing dacoity in the house of the informant by assaulting her nephew with deadly weapons and taking away gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 10 Lakhs from her house and cash of Rs. 1 Lakh from the house of her elder sister-in-law.
2. Heard, Mrs. Dalirani Behuray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the photocopy of the certified copy of the order sheet dated 09.06.2025 passed by the learned JMFC, Soro, Balasore in CT Case No. 828 of 2025 containing the report regarding conduct of TI parade. p. 2
3. 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 identification of the petitioner in TI parade and he having allegedly been involved in ten criminal cases and taking into account the other materials placed on record, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. Hence the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the Court in seisin over the matter for reference.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer