IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11706 of 2025 Swadhin Kumar Das and others … Petitioners Mr. J. Katikia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 22.01.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with ST Case No.43 of 2024 arising out of Rambha PS Case No. 731 of 2023 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Khallikote for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 302/326/307/120-B of IPC r/w Sections 25(1)(a)/27 of the Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing murder of one K. Padma Reddy & injuring Laxmi Nrusingha Panda by assaulting them with deadly weapons, along with other co- accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Janmejaya Katikia, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of PW1 to PW6. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the allegations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the evidence of witnesses so far examined, more particularly that of PW1 keeping in view the allegation leveled against the Petitioners and taking into account their identification by PW1 in TI parade and considering all the circumstances cumulatively, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioners. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit Designation: Sr. Stenographer