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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.3722 of 2026
Bhua @ Bijay Kanjia … Petitioner
Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)06.05.2026
01.
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 Dhenkanal Sadar PS Case No.1009 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1829 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Dhenkanal for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.296/351(3)/324(4)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.4(a) of Explosive Substance Act, on the main allegation of attacking the motel owner by throwing crude bomb to his motel(Dhaba).
3. Heard, Mr. Priya Ranjan Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional 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 petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 20.03.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and co-accused Alok Mohapatra having been
given the benefit of bail in ABLAPL No.14561 of 2025 and taking into account 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 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not contact the informant or visit to that motel(Dhaba); and
(ii) the petitioner shall not threaten/ influence/induce/ coerce any of the witnesses including the informant and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them disclosing such facts before the Court.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
7. 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
Jayakrushna