p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11978 of 2025 Chaitanya Nayak @ Rabi … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.02.2026 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Banpur PS Case No.275 of 2023 corresponding to ST Case No.39 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge, Khordha for commission of offences punishable U/S. 302 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder of one lady. 2. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of PW1 to PW13. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 17.07.2023 with 13 witnesses already examined having not substantially deposed against the Petitioner and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court without p. 2 expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail. 4. 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. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit