p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Subham Kumbhar (In BLAPL No.867 of 2026) Dayanidhi @ Raja Nanda (In BLAPL No.1441 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate (in BLAPL No.867 of 2026) Mr. P.K. Bohidar, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1441 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):12.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Town PS Case No.774 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.2130 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Balangir, for commission of offences punishable U/S.310(2) of BNS r/w Sections 25/27 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing dacoity and taking away sum of Rs.6,420/- from the informant. 4. Heard, Mr. Satyabrata Sahoo, learned counsel appearing virtually for the petitioner in BLAPL No.867 of p. 2 2026, Mr. Pramod Kumar Bohidar, learned counsel appearing virtually for the petitioner in BLAPL No.1441 of 2026 and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. 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 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime 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 and there being no serious criminal antecedent reported against any of the petitioners, but trial having not yet commenced, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits each of the petitioners to bail. 6. 6. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Subham Kumbhar (In BLAPL No.867 of 2026) and Dayanidhi @ Raja Nanda (In BLAPL No.1441 of 2026) are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 with following conditions:- p. 3 (i) the petitioners shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the informant acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court, & (ii) the petitioners in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless their attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioners fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioners for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer