p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1443 of 2026 Sankar @ Shankar Tandi and others … Petitioners Mr. U.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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 petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Padampur PS Case No.360 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1369 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Padampur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.332(b)/310(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing dacoity and taking away sum of Rs.6,000/- and six cows from the informant. 3. Heard, Mr. Udipta Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional 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 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 p. 2 petitioners in custody since 29.11.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being no criminal antecedent of similar nature reported against the petitioners and keeping in view 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. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each 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. 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