p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1104 of 2026 Kuna Banka … Petitioner Mr. D.R. Bhokta, 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 2nd 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 Semiliguda PS Case No.115 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 04 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Koraput, for commission of offence punishable U/S.310(2) of BNS and Sec.25/27 of the Arms Act, on the main allegation of snatching away of Rs.15,000/- by assaulting the informant and showing gun, along with co- accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Dipti Ranjan Bhokta, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 20.09.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioner in this case and the petitioner being not identified at the spot and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and taking into account grant of bail to co-accused Amar @ Rohit Khosla @ Kholsa by this Court in BLAPL No. 10511 of 2025, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the case 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