p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9640 of 2025 Pagal @ Runu Bhoi … Petitioner Mr. R.B. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 28.01.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Chandanpur P.S. Case No. 258 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 29/244 of 2025 (G.R. Case No. 716 of 2024) pending in the Court of learned 3rd Addl. Sessions Judge, Puri, for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.103(1)/109(1)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Kanha Mallick by assaulting him with a sharp cutting weapon. 3. Heard, Mr. Rajib Bihari Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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 p. 2 of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à- vis the accusations sought to be brought against her and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 06.11.2024 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the main allegation of dealing fatal blow by means of sharp cutting weapon being directed against co- accused Biju Bhoi and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the status of the petitioner as a lady and applying the first proviso appended to Sec.480 of BNSS and last but not the least, the only allegation against the petitioner is for giving a slap on the cheek of the deceased, this Court without expressing any view on merit, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) 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. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer