IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.410 of 2026 Maheswar Swain … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):19.05.2026 02. 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 Beguniapada PS Case No.626 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.2483 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.109(1)/115(2)/296/333/351(2) of BNS r/w Section 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of the injured Bishnu Prasad Sahu @ Gudu by assaulting him with sharp cutting weapon. 3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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 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 08.11.2025 and the injured having sustained one simple injury 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, but looking at the number of criminal antecedent, the release of the petitioner on bail is subject to certain conditions. 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 in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law & (ii) the petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on 2nd Sunday of the month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for six(06) months from the actual date of release from the custody. Page 3 of 3 6. The IIC of jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 7. 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