p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1110 of 2026 Ranjan @ Manoranajan Sahoo & Others … Petitioners Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)17.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Dhenkanal Sadar P.S. Case No. 1066 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1935 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Dhenkanal, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 126(2)/296/115(2)/109(1)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assaulting the informant and her son and daughter-in-law by means of a cudgel, along with co- accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Priya Ranjan Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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 offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 12.01.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and the injuries to the injured persons being p. 2 not on the vital part of the body except one injury to the injured Raju Sahoo, which appears to be on parietal region, but that injury being simple in nature as opined by the doctor and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view grant of bail to co-accused Sanjib Sahoo, Aloka Sahoo and Sabyasachi Sahoo pursuant to order passed in ABLAPL No. 1453 of 2026 by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court and release of co-accused Dhaneswar Sahoo and Nilamani Sahoo by way of notice U/S. 35(3) of BNSS, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of 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. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer