p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Brundaban Sahu (In BLAPL No. 814 of 2026) Suresh Sahu & Another (In BLAPL No. 1710 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. B. Swain, Advocate (In both the BLAPLs) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Padampur P.S. Case No.60 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.37 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Gunupur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.191(2)/ 191(3)/ 332/ 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 118(2)/ 74/ 296/ 351(3)/ 103(2)/ 324(4)/ 61(2)/ 190 of BNS r/w Sec.4 of Odisha Prevention of Witch Haunting Act, on the main allegation of assaulting the deceased to death by means of lethal weapons, along with co-accused persons for practizing sorcery. p. 2 4. Heard, Mr. Bisworanjan Swain, learned counsel for the petitioners in both BLAPLs and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record including the copy of depositions of Pws.1-4. 5. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of witnesses so far examined in this case and produced before the Court and the role as alleged against each of the petitioners for allegedly assaulting the deceased and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. 6. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Brundaban Sahu (BLAPL No. 814 of 2026) and Suresh Sahu & Santosh Sahu (BLAPL No.1710 of 2025) stand rejected. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna