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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Partha Sarathi Mahunta & Another (In BLAPL No.624 of 2026) Tunu Padhihari & Another
(In BLAPL No.920 of 2026) … Petitioners
Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate
(in BLAPL No.624 of 2026)
Mr. R.K. Rout, Advocate
(in BLAPL No.920 of 2026)
-versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 06.04.2026
02.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. 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 two bail applications are U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Rajnagar PS Case No.441 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.583 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned NGN-cum-JMFC, Rajnagar, Kendrapara for commission of offences punishable U/S. 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 109(1)/ 74/ 76/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the allegation of attempting to the life of the informant and her brothers, sisters and friends and trying to molest the females.
3. Heard, Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No.624 of 2026; Mr. Ranjan Kumar Rout,
learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No.920 of 2026 p. 2 and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in these two matters 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 petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 27.12.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the statement of the informant 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 merit admits each of the Petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners namely Partha Sarathi Mahunta & Another in BLAPL No.624 of 2026 and Tunu Padhihari & Another in BLAPL No.920 of 2026 stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 BLAPLs stand disposed of.
7. 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
Jayakrushna