p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Petu @ Pramod Bhoi and another (In BLAPL No.561 of 2026) Nanda @ Susanta Behera and another (In BLAPL No.562 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate (in both these BLAPLs) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.03.2026 01. 1. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Daspalla PS Case No.347 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.619 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Daspalla, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.105/238(C)/61(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder of the deceased Harihara Thatoi, who came accidentally in contact with live electric trap set by the petitioner for hunting wild animals. 2. Heard, Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in the aforesaid two bail applications and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in p. 2 custody since 02.12.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the death of the deceased being on account of electrocution by coming in contact with a live electric trap set for wild animal hunting, which was allegedly stated to be laid by the petitioner 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, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 4. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Petu @ Pramod Bhoi and Sankirtan Majhi (In BLAPL No.561 of 2026) and Nanda @ Susanta Behera and Dhundu @ Mahendra Majhi (In BLAPL No.562 of 2026) are allowed and each of the petitioners 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. 5. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. 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