p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1423 of 2026 Tukuna Bhoi … Petitioner Mr. P.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Maniabandha PS Case No.96 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.384 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Athagarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Krushna Chandra Pradhan by assaulting him with short bamboo stick. 3. Heard Mr. Biplab Kumar Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP 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 allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record including the oral dying declaration made by the deceased before his wife and nephew and keeping in p. 2 view the stage of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna