IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.673 of 2026 Bablu Mahananda … Petitioner Mr. D.S. Mallick, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 11.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Laxmijore P.S. Case No.66 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2085 of 2025 pending in the file of SDJM, Balangir, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 126(2)/296/ 74/ 109(1)/115(2)/351(3)/3(5) of BNS r/w. Section 25/27 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of his sister and mother by means of deadly weapons. 3. Heard, Mr. Durgaprasad Sangramjit Mallick, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 03.12.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the nature of injury sustained by the injured which are opined to be simple in nature and keeping in view 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 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 two solvent sureties each 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 shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. 6. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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