p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.248 of 2026 Rakesh Satapathy … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):16.03.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jagannathprasad PS Case No.474 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.701 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Jagannathprasad, Ganjam, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.296/118(1)/117(2)/109(1)/351(3)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assaulting the complainant by means of an iron rod, along with co-accused persons causing serious injury to him. 2. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 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 13.11.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and considering the nature and seat of injuries sustained by the complainant and keeping in view the prior dispute between the parties and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until p. 2 proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the complainant acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court and (ii) the petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on Sunday of each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. 5. The IIC of jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer