p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.623 of 2026 Jogeswar Singh … Petitioner Mr. N. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):04.05.2026 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 Kisinda PS Case No.45 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.440 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Rairakhol, Dist-Sambalpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/238(a)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Dukhia Munda by giving blows with an axe and disposing the dead body, along with co-accused persons to cause disappearance of evidence in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Nityananda Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. 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 p. 2 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 16.07.2025 with examination of material witnesses in the meantime and the main allegation of assaulting the deceased being directed against co-accused Surendra Dehury, who is not before this Court in this bail application, but the allegation against the petitioner being for disposing the dead body and keeping in view 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 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. 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