p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1029 of 2026 Netra Sagaria … Petitioner Mr. K.K. Patel, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)17.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the 3rd successive bail application U/S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Surakshya Sanhita, 2023 (in short, “BNSS”) by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with ST Case No. 87/03 of 2022-23 arising out of Komna PS Case No. 136 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Nuapada for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.302/201/120-B of IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder of one Susila Sagari by entering into conspiracy with co- accused persons and causing disappearance of evidence. 3. Heard, Mr. Kiran Kumar Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 12.06.2022 with examination of the twenty p. 2 five witnesses in the meantime who have not supported the prosecution allegation substantially against the Petitioner and keeping in view grant of bail to co-accused Sukal Das and Bhabani Sankar Panigrahi by a coordinate Bench of this Court in BLAPL Nos. 6475 of 2024 and 10901 of 2023 and Umashankar Panigrahi @ Bapi in BLAPL No. 9198 of 2025 by this Court, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum 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. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer