p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1488 of 2026 Pancha Jani … Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):25.03.2026 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 Muribahal PS Case No.189 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.35 of 2025 (GR Case No.180 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Titilagarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Santosh Parabhue by stabbing him, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, 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 p. 2 regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 03.09.2025 and the main allegation of stabbing the deceased being directed against co-accused Karan Pradhani, who is not the petitioner before this Court in this bail application and the allegation against the petitioner being for his presence at the spot and assaulting the deceased by hand and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the circumstance of the transaction and taking into account 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 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer