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2026 DAILYLAW 5665 (ORI)

SUJIT MAJHI v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/986/2026 · 2026-03-16

Gourishankar Satapathy

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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Sujit Majhi (In BLAPL No. 986 of 2026) Anubhaba Majhi @ Papu (In BLAPL No. 1094 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. B.C. Ghadei, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 986 of 2026) Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 1094 of 2026) -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. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with CT Case No. 11 of 2026 arising out of Komna PS Case No. 11 of 2026 pending in the file of learned GNA-cum-JMFC, Komna for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 75(2)/351(2)/296/356(2)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sections 66(E)/67/67(A) of the IT Act, on the main allegation of getting the obscene photographs of the victim viral. 4. Heard, Mr. Bikram Chandra Ghadei, learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL No. 986 of 2026; p. 2 Mr. Akshaya Kumar Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL No. 1094 of 2026 and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence 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 custody since 11.01.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including statement of the victim and taking into account the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Sujit Majhi & Anubhaba Majhi @ Papu in BLAPL Nos. 986 & 1094 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) each with two solvent sureties 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 petitioners shall not contact the victim or visit her house or village and p. 3 (ii) the petitioners shall not threaten/ induce/influence/coerce any of the witnesses including the victim and her family members acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts before the Court. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPL Nos. 986 & 1094 of 2026 stand 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 Priyajit