IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2206 of 2026 Jhumuri Behera … Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.04.2026 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 K. Nuagaon PS Case No. 353 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.457 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Digapahandi, Dist-Ganjam, Odisha for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/ 238/ 118(2)/3(5) of the BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Narayan Pradhan by assaulting him with a billhook, along with co- accused persons pursuant to a conspiracy. 3. Heard, Mr. Asutosh Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner appearing virtually and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. 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 entering into conspiracy with co- accused to eliminate the deceased, but co-accused had allegedly executed the crime by assaulting the deceased with a billhook, however, it is found from the impugned order that the forwarding report of the Petitioner discloses that the daughter of the Petitioner was allegedly molested by the deceased prior to five days of the occurrence and the present Petitioner had allegedly informed her brother. It is also not disputed that the Petitioner is a lady, but the case against her is wholly based on circumstantial evidence and there is in fact no direct evidence available on record. Additionally, the Petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2025 and in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted. In the aforesaid facts and circumstance and taking into account the materials so placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody and applying the first proviso appended to Sec. 480 of BNSS and there being no material to indicate about the Petitioner to be a flight risk or to be a threat to witnesses, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and she is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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. This order shall not constitute a precedent for grant of bail application to co-accused persons. 6. 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 Priyajit