p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.521 of 2026 Krushna Arjuna Pradhan @ Krushnarjuna Pradhan & Petitioner Mr. T. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):10.03.2026 01. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Mohana P.S. Case No. 57 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 73 of 2024 pending in the file of Sessions Judge, Gajapati, Paralakhemundi, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.341/324/302/34 IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Prashant Pradhan by assisting the co-accused to stab him. 2. Heard, Mr. Trilochan Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of PWs.1 to 10. 3. 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 regard being had to the materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of material witnesses like PWs.1 to 3 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety and applying the p. 2 law laid down by the Apex Court in X vs. State of Rajasthan; (2024) SCC OnLine SC 3539, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. 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 Court in seisin over the matter for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer