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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Dasarath Jeypuria (In BLAPL No. 12438 of 2025) Mohan Khara & Another (In BLAPL No. 12599 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 12438 of 2025) Mr. D.R. Bhokta, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 13761 of 2025)
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) : 26.03.2026
02. 1. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Semiliguda P.S. Case No.135 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.269 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Semiliguda, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 105/106(1)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of setting up live electric trap to poach wild boar, but the deceased accidentally coming in contact with such live electric trap died. 2. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 12438 of 2025, Mr. Dipti Ranjan Bhokta, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No. 12599 of 2025 and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard
being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 04.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and there being no direct evidence available against the petitioners, but materials on record at best revealing a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 4. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Dasarath Jeypuria (BLAPL No. 12438 of 2025) and Mohan Khara & Kumar Takri (BLAPL No. 12599 of 2025) stand allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with two solvent sureties 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, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy)
Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr.
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