IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1325 of 2026 Raju @ Balaram Nayak … Petitioner Mr. A. Bhoi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP Mr. J. Behera, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):09.04.2026 02. 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 Naikanidihi PS Case No.44 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.166 of 2025 pending in the file of learned ADJ- Cum-Special Judge, Bhadrak, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.109(1)/124(1)/61(2)(a) of BNS, on the main allegation of throwing battery acid to the injured namely Jagabandhu Palei and causing grievous injury to him. 3. Heard, Mr. Aparesh Bhoi, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. Jayadeba Behera, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the petitioner for throwing battery acid to the injured and, accordingly, after due investigation, the IO has charge-sheeted the present petitioner in this case. Right now, the trial has not yet commenced, but the allegation against the petitioner is not only serious, but also grievous. In the aforesaid facts and circumstance and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record and keeping in view the fact that the trial is yet to commence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer