IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 980 of 2026 Biranchi Behera … Petitioner Mr.O.P.Saran, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM:JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):16.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No.15 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.19 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Dhenkanal, for offence punishable U/Ss. 296/109(1)/117(2)/118(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS on the main allegation of assaulting the injured Chabi @ Sadananda Behera and Krushna Kumar Muduli by means of a bamboo stick and causing serious injuries to them along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Om Prakash Saran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Additional 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-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 05.01.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the number and nature of injuries as sustained by the injured persons and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 contact the injured or visit his house till disposal of the case, (ii) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce, influence or coerce any of the witnesses including the family members of the injured acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 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 kishore