p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2266 of 2026 Ramna Majhi @ Ramana Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Bala Samanta, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case No. 18 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kashipur, arising out of Doraguda P.S. Case No.3 of 2026 for commission of the alleged offence under Sections Sections 333, 74, 75(2), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) of BNS read with Section 25(1-A) of Arms Act. 3. The case of the prosecution is that the informant submitted a written report alleging therein that, on 06.01.2024 at about 10 to 11 PM while her family members were sleeping, present petitioner entered into her house and hugged her forcibly. When she shouted, the accused-Petitioner assaulted her. As a result of which she sustained injury on her p. 2 lips. By this time, her family members woke up. The Petitioner along with his associates had come to her house by holding a Desi Gun and threatened to kill her by committing rape. Basing on such report, the aforesaid P.S. case was registered and investigation was taken up. 4. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the learned Sessions Judge, Rayagada by order dated 18.02.2026 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 6. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 10.01.2026 and he does not have any criminal antecedent. Hence, he may be released on bail. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail inter alia on the ground that the investigation is going on. 8. Taking into account that the Petitioner is the first offender and the period in custody, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin p. 3 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 9. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 10. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 11. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha