p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Brahmananda Khandai & Another (In BLAPL No. 13759 of 2025) Silu Nayak (In BLAPL No. 13276 of 2025) Ganesh Kumar Khandai (In BLAPL No. 13821 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate (In BLAPL Nos. 13759 & 13821 of 2025) Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 13276 of 2025) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM:JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 02.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these three bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Bolgarh P.S. Case No. 263 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.915 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC (Cog.), Khurda, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 310(4)/310(5)/312/ 111(3) of BNS, r/w Sec.4/5 E.S Act, Sec.25 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place, along with co-accused persons being armed with lethal weapons and preparing to commit dacoity in some area. 4. Heard, Mr. Jitendra Samantaray, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL Nos. 13759 & 13821 of 2025, Mr. Page 2 of 2 Biswaranjan Dalai, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 13276 of 2025 and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences 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 11.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including 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 each of the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Brahmananda Khandai & Somnath Parida @ Somanath (BLAPL No. 13759 of 2025); Silu Nayak (BLAPL No. 13276 of 2025) and Ganesh Kumar Khandai (BLAPL No. 13821 of 2025) stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty- five 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. 7. 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. Stenographer