IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 3464 of 2026 Beta Ull ..…... Petitioner(s) Sk. Zafarulla, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha ………. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 05.05.2026 Order No. 01. FIR No. Dated Police Station Case No. and Courts’ Name Sections 318 07.11.2025 Bangiriposi C.T. Case No.1095 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.-1, (Cog. Taking), Baripada Section 310(2)/336(3) of BNS read with Sec.25/27 Arms Act. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 08-May-2026 19:36:14 Signature Not Verified p. 2 3. The Petitioner being in custody in Bangiriposi P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025, corresponding to C.T. Case No.1095 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C.-1, (Cog. Taking), Baripada , registered for the alleged commission of offences under Sections 310(2)/336(3) of BNS read with Section 25/27 Arms Act, has filed this petition for his release on bail. 4. The brief fact of the case is that on 07.11.2025 at about 1.20 A.M. while the informant was in his house, he heard an unusual sound. But, he was able to identify the person who was going towards the village. Since he had heard about several incidents of dacoit in the village, he suspected some foul play. He called his two friends and went to the village. When the informant reached near the house of one Snehalatta Das, he found an XUV-500 vehicle standing on the road, and five persons were boarding in the vehicle. He also found some utensils inside the vehicle. Suspecting foul play, the informant and others asked about the persons regarding their presence in the vehicle. It is also alleged that all of a sudden the accused persons started attacking the informant by means of a sharp cutting weapon and a gun. However, the villagers came to the spot and were able to apprehend those accused persons. Hence, this case. Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 08-May-2026 19:36:14 Signature Not Verified p. 3 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. The Petitioner is no way connected with the offences as alleged by the prosecution in any manner. He further submits that the statement of the witnesses before the police does not reveal any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Moreover, the Petitioner is in custody since 07.11.2025. Hence, he submits that the Petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 6. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations. 7. Without going into the merit of the case and based on the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case with some stringent terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the learned court in seisin over the matter with further conditions that:- i. The Petitioner shall appear before the local Police Station on every alternate Sunday between 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. till conclusion of the trial.; ii. The Petitioner shall appear before the learned court in seisin over the matter on each date of posting of the case; Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 08-May-2026 19:36:14 Signature Not Verified p. 4 iii. The Petitioner shall not indulge himself in any criminal offence while on bail. iv. The Petitioner shall not tamper the evidence of the prosecution evidence in any manner. 8. Violation of any of the above conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail. 9. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu Designation: P.A.