IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1699 of 2026 Bisunath Munda @ Biswanath Munda … Petitioner Mr. D. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)25.06.2026 03. 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 Patna PS Case No.254 of 2024 corresponding to GR Case No.962 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, Keonjhar in ST Case No.09/115 of 2025/24 for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 85/118(1)/109(1) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to commit murder of his wife by shooting an arrow from his bow. 3. Heard, Mr. Debabrata Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly the petitioner is in custody since 11.07.2024, but the trial is yet to be concluded, however, the victim has already been examined in the trial and therefore, there is least scope for tampering of the evidence of materials witnesses like the victim. The petitioner is also a tribal person. In the aforesaid facts and situation, especially when the trial is yet to be concluded and taking into account 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 the petitioner to bail. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless their 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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