p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1444 of 2026 Gagan Kumar Sai @ Say … Petitioner Mr. U.S. Patel, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 24.03.2026 01. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Dharuadihi P.S. Case No.183 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 08 of 2026 (G.R. Case No.467 of 2025) pending in the file of District & Sessions Judge, Sundargarh, for commission of offences punishable U/S. 103(1) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of one Sunil Sunani by giving slaps to him. 2. Heard, Mr. Uma Shankar Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner appearing virtually and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the petitioner for committing murder of the deceased, but taking into account the opinion as to the cause of death of the deceased, which is opined to be on account of ischemia and ventricular fibrillation as per the statement of the doctor. Besides, the charge sheet reveals that the petitioner has confessed before the informant that he had given three to four slaps to the deceased. In the aforesaid p. 2 facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence 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 23.09.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the deceased having not died at the place of occurrence, this Court without expressing any view on merit, 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 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. 5. 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