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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Ajgar Ali Khan (In BLAPL No. 10351 of 2025) Gourahari Bal
(In BLAPL No.10599 of 2025) … Petitioners
Mr. S.N.Mishra, Advocate (in BLAPL No. 10351 of 2025)
Mr.A.C.Behera, Advocate
(in BLAPL No. 10599 of 2025)
-versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 15.10.2025
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Naikanidihi @ Naikandihi P.S. Case No.233 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1052 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Basudevpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 111(3)/303(2)/317(2)/325/3(5) of BNS along with Sec. 7 of the Cow Slaughter Act & r/w. Section 11(a)(d)(e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, on the main allegation of escorting by way of two separate motor cycles the Tata Sumo Dicor bearing Regd. No.OR-11-G-1856 carrying 8 cattle. p. 2
3. Heard, Mr. Satyanarayan Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 10351 of 2025, Mr.Arjun Charan Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 10599 of 2025 and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
4. 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 12.09.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstance on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners Ajgar Ali Khan in BLAPL No. 10351 of 2025 & Gourahari Bal in BLAPL No. 10599 of 2025 stands allowed and each of the petitioners Ajgar Ali Khan in BLAPL No. 10351 of 2025 & Gourahari Bal in BLAPL No. 10599 of 2025 is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in p. 3 seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.
6. Accordingly, both the BLAPLs stand disposed of.
7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge kishore