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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.8832 of 2025
Raju Swain @ Rajkishor Swain … Petitioner Mr. B.S. Das, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)
02.12.2025
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 Rambha P.S. Case No. 02 of 2004 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 12 of 2004(A), pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 147/148/506/149 IPC r/w. Sec.3 E.S. Act, on the main allegation of chasing the informant to attack him and hurling bombs to his house, along with co-accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Bhabani Sankar Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP 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 petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the p. 2 petitioner in custody since 06.08.2025 with examination of material witnesses like Kanaka Swain, Raghunath Gauda and Kandhia Tarei, who have not supported the prosecution case and the informant and another witness having already suffered death and keeping in view the other circumstance 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 merits, 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 two solvent sureties each 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 in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS in accordance with law. 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