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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.10805 of 2025
Mahendra Sabar … Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Routray, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 22.12.2025
02.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bargarh Rural P.S. Case No.165 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1145 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Bargarh, for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.126(2)/ 109(1)/ 115(2) / 118(1)/ 118(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of injured-Nipan Bag by assaulting him with a knife.
3. Heard, Mr. Prasanta Kumar Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter.
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 p. 2 and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 04.09.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the injured having already been discharged from the hospital since 09.09.2025 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, which is unlikely to commence in near future, 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) 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.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer