p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1087 of 2026 Sanjil Pradhan … Petitioner Mr. S.C. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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 successive bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jarapada P.S. Case No.391 of 2023 corresponding to CT(S) Case No.199 of 2024 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chhendipada for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.365/ 302/ 201/34 of the IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Bikash Behera by kidnapping him. 3. Heard, Mr. Subhas Chandra Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner appearing virtually and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of PW1 to PW4. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity p. 2 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 specific allegation against the petitioner and keeping in view the other materials placed on record in entirety including the evidence of the witnesses so far examined, more particularly that of PW1 and PW4 and last but not the least, recovery of the dead body pursuant to the disclosure statement of the Petitioner and taking into account the opinion of the Doctor as to cause of death of the deceased to be homicidal in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner. Hence the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit