IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5008 of 2026 Madhab Bhue and another … Petitioners Mr. U.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C.Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):24.06.2026 01. 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 petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Jharbandha PS Case No.144 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.14 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Padampur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/ 3(5) of the BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Rukhdhar Seth by attacking him with lethal weapons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Udipta Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the materials placed on record including the statement of Set Kumar Seth, Mohan Barik & Harihara Bariha and keeping in view the alleged altercation of the deceased with the Petitioner Madhab Bhue prior to the occurrence and the trial having not yet commenced, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit