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2026 DAILYLAW 2298 (ORI)

SRIDHAR SABAR v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/6/2026 · 2026-04-06

Gourishankar Satapathy

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6 of 2026 Sridhar Sabar … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 06.04.2026 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 Tureikela PS Case No.219 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.538 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Kantabanji for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.126(2)/ 291/ 115(2)/ 103(1) of the BNS, on the main allegation of giving two to three fist blows to the deceased Kishore Parabhue resulting in his death. 3. Heard, Mr. Sushanta Kumar Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the present petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 25.08.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the opinion of the doctor as to cause of death of the deceased in the PM report and taking into account the affirmative opinion of the doctor as to the query of the IO that the cause of death of the deceased by fist blow may lead to Cardiac Arrhythmia or Cardiac Arrest 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.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 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