p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.413 of 2026 Prabhat Nayak & Another … Petitioners Mr. R.K. Mallick, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 26.02.2026 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 Baidyanathpur P.S. Case No.599 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 3339 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 137(2)/308(4)/351(2)/3(5) BNS, on the main allegation of kidnapping the victim for ransom by assaulting him. 3. Heard, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mallick, 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 petitioner in custody since 06.12.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the release of the abductee and keeping in view the other p. 2 circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with one solvent sureties 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 with the following condition:- (i) the petitioners shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for six (03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 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