IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12019 of 2025 Sumanta Kumar Purohit @ Mantu Purohit … Petitioner Mr. T.K. Barik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP Mr. P. Mohanty, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 27.01.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rairakhol PS Case No.284 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.697 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Rairakhol for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.309(6)/109(1) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of the injured Santosh Pradhan. 3. Heard, Mr. Trilochan Barik, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. Pulakesh Mohanty, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the present petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 17.10.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and the injured having resumed his normal duty and he being hale and hearty as confirmed by the learned State Counsel and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the circumstances under which the dispute arose between the parties and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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 condition:- (i) the petitioner shall not threaten/ influence/induce/ coerce any of the witnesses including the informant and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them disclosing such facts before the Court. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna