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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11399 of 2025
Ramakanta Naik & others … Petitioners
Mr. P.K.Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R.Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)
12.02.2026
02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Kashipur PS Case No.129 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.330 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Kashipur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 190/191(2)/ 191(3)/109(1)/ 121(1)/127(2)/ 132/351(3)/ 115 (2)/296 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing rioting along with co-accused persons by forming a unlawful assembly and staging demonstration against the police party for the confinement of one of their co-villagers and in the process, one of them pelting stone at the police party. 3. Heard, Mr. Prasanta Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Mr.R.Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of p. 2 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 14.08.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstance on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the case being lodged for mob violence, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each 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 petitioners shall maintain peace and tranquility in the local area and shall not stage any demonstration or protest in the present matter. 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 kishore