p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2752 of 2026 Ramesh Rout @ Ramesh Chandra Rout …. Petitioner Ms. S. Jena, Sr. Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P. K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 29.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. Case No.80 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Narsinghpur arising out of Kanpur P.S. Case No.24 of 2026 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 126(2), 296, 115(2), 118(1), 74, 326(g), 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. The case of the prosecution in brief is that, on 11.05.2026 at about 11:00 AM, the informant-Pratap Nayak was assaulted near the Matha by Babula Rout, Arjun Rout, and others over a prior dispute. They beat him with sticks, abused and threatened him, and also assaulted his wife and brothers when they intervened. The accused further set fire to his p. 2 thatched house. Accordingly, a case was registered on 16.02.2026 at 11:21 PM by the informant. 4. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Athagarh by order dated 11.03.2026 in the aforementioned cases, the present BLAPL has been filed. 6. It is submitted by the learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner that exaggerated allegations in an omnibus manner have been made. It is further submitted by the learned Senior Counsel on instruction that most of the accused persons have been released by invoking 41(a) of Cr.P.C.. Hence, on considering the age of the Petitioner, who is in custody since 19.02.2026 may be enlarged on bail. 7. Such submission is opposed by the learned counsel for the State referring the injury report indicating that the injured persons have suffered grievous injury. 8. Taking into account the nature of the allegation, release of the co-accused and the age of p. 3 the Petitioner and substantial progress in investigation, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin so as to ensure his presence during the trial. 9. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall not in any way try to intimidate or threaten the Informant or his family. 10. If there is any threat perception, liberty is granted to the informant to seek redressal in accordance with law. 11. Considering the nature of allegations notwithstanding the age of the Petitioner, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional Police Station once a month till the submission of the final form. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin. 12. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 13. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge p. 4 Jina