p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1157 of 2026 Debarshi Patra … Petitioner Mr. D. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):18.03.2026 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Patna PS Case No.122 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.570 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC (Cog. Taking), Keonjhar, being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/127 (2)/126(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of one Bipin Naik by assaulting him after tying on a tree. 3. Heard, Mr. Debasnan Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 8 together with Post Mortem Report of the deceased. 4. 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 allegation sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had to the materials placed on record and keeping in view the evidence of the witnesses so far examined and taking into account the opinion of the doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased in the Post Mortem Report, which is opined to be on account of hypovolemic shock from internal bleeding from ruptured liver, caused due to blunt force impact to abdomen and such death being opined to be homicidal in nature and keeping in view the law laid down by the Apex Court in X Vrs. State of Rajasthan (2024) SCC Online SC 3539, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer