p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6625 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010463092026 Lingaraj Samal @ Rinku … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 27.08.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Berhampur Town P.S. Case No. 198 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1307 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Berhampur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 118(2)/109/296/74/351(2)/351(3)/111/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of the injured Umesh Rath and Gayatri Patra, along with co-accused person by assaulting them with lethal weapons. 2. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences 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 20.05.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the main allegation of assaulting the p. 2 injured persons being directed against other co-accused persons, but not against the present petitioner, who has been alleged for arranging accommodation for co-accused persons and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the absence of name of the petitioner in the FIR and lastly, no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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. 5. 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: Sr. Stenographer