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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.9327 of 2025
Sk. Ajhar & Others … Petitioners
Mr. P.S. Das, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)
29.11.2025
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 petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Ghatagaon P.S. Case No. 345 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 147 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Ghatagaon, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.191(2)/191(3)/281/ 303(2)/317(2)/109(1)/221/190 of BNS r/w. Sec. 11(1)(d) PCA Act & Arms Act, on the main allegation of transporting 43nos. of cattle in a vehicle in a cruel manner and trying to kill the raiding Police party by running over them with the vehicle.
3. Heard, Mr. Partha Sarathi Das, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present 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- a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 18.08.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and there being no criminal antecedents of similar nature reported against any of the petitioners and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety and keeping in view the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits each of the petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands 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 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 deems fit and proper by it.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stand disposed of.
7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
S.Sasmal
Designation: Jr. Stenographer