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2026 DAILYLAW 206 (ORI)

RAMA JENA v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/184/2026 · 2026-02-19

Gourishankar Satapathy

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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Rama Jena & Another (In BLAPL No. 184 of 2026) Kartika Behera (In BLAPL No. 747 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. S.K. Pattnaik, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 184 of 2026) Mr. A.N. Samantaray, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 747 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)19.02.2026 01. 1. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Bada Bazar P.S. Case No.590 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.3274 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.111/310(4)/310(5) of BNS r/w. Sec.25 of Arms Act and Sec.4/5 of the E.S. Act, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place, along with co-accused persons being armed with deadly weapons & bombs and preparing to commit dacoity in some area. 3. Heard, Mr. Sujit Kumar Pattnaik, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 184 of 2026, Mr. Anugraha Narayan Samantaray, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No. 747 of 2026 and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record. p. 2 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 28.11.2025 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Rama Jena & Debasis Mohanty @ Jisu @ Debasish Mohanty (BLAPL No. 184 of 2026) and Kartika Behera (BLAPL No. 747 of 2026) stand allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with two solvent sureties 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, these BLAPLs stand 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer