p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1385 of 2026 Umakanta Dalei @ Sukuta @ Sukuta Jena … Petitioner Mr. R.N. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 27.04.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Simulia P.S. Case No. 154 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 499 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Soro, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 332/ 296/ 115(2)/ 117(2)/ 118(2)/ 103(1)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assaulting the deceased to death by giving slaps, fist and kick blows. 2. Heard, Mr. Rajendra Narayan Rout, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 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 pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 03.02.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the opinion of the doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased in the Post Mortem Report and keeping in view p. 2 the circumstances in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the deceased having died after some days of occurrence while undergoing treatment and last but not the least, grant of bail to co-accused Gobinda Jena & others by this Court in BLAPL No. 5781 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty- five Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each 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. 5. 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