p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11055 of 2025 Gunu @ Pintu Das … Petitioner Mr. K. Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.02.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Baranga P.S. Case No.479 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1388 of 2024 pending in the file of learned JMFC-II (Cog. Taking), Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 103/303(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assaulting the deceased to death, along with co-accused persons by means of lethal weapons. 3. Heard, Mr. Kashinath Pattanaik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. PP in the matter 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 petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 13.12.2024 with submission p. 2 of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including there being allegation against 27 (20 male and 07 female) persons for assaulting the deceased over some petty dispute and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no adverse report against the petitioner, 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) 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 petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. 6. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. \ \ (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal