p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 4843 of 2026 Manoj Gouda …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Smt. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 09.06.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is accused in connection with G. R. Case No.232 of 2023, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C, Kabisuryanagar, arising out of Kabisuryanagar P.S. Case No. 238 of 2023, for commission of alleged offences under Section 399/402 of the IPC read with Section 25(1-B)(a)/25(6)/27(1) of the Arms Act. 3. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of BNSS by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kodala, Ganjam by order dated 29.04.2026 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. p. 2 5. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on the intervening night of 17/18.04.2023, the accused persons were allegedly found assembled behind the cremation ground of Bada Kharida village, armed with deadly weapons such as a firearm, live bombs, and swords, with the intention of committing dacoity in a nearby village. Acting on reliable information, the patrolling team of KS Nagar Police Station apprehended three accused persons, while two others managed to escape. During the raid, one country-made pistol, two live bombs, two swords, cash of Rs. 1,750/-, a motorcycle, and other incriminating articles were seized from their possession. 6. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of his criminal proclivity the Petitioner has been cited as an accused in the case at hand and charge sheet has already been filed on 13.08.2023 showing him as an absconder. It is further submitted that the Petitioner was taken into custody on 01.04.2026 in execution of the NBW(A). 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer and submits that because of the criminal proclivity of the Petitioner, he ought not to be released on bail inasmuch as he is cited as an accused in Kabisuryanagar P.S. Case No.97 of 2023 and Kabisuryanagar P.S. Case No.165 of 2018 for commission of similar offences. 8. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the role ascribed to the Petitioner in this present case, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on p. 3 such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin so as to ensure his presence during the trial. 9. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station twice a week for the next six months. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 10. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 11. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Jina