p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 1789 of 2026 Keshab Dalei @ Kenchu …. Petitioner Mr. D. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case No.06 of 2026, pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Hinjili, arising out of Hinjili P.S. Case No.07 of 2026 for commission of the alleged offence under Sections 296/118(1)/109/351(2) of BNS. 3. 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. 4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the learned Additional p. 2 Sessions Judge, Chatrapur, Ganjam by order dated 30.01.2026 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 04.01.2026 and since in the meanwhile charge sheet has already been filed and the injured was examined at AIIMS on referral and the injury has been categorized as simple, he may be released on bail. 6. It is the further submission of the learned counsel for the Petitioner that there was no premeditation in commission of the offence which happened on the spur of the moment. Hence, the Petitioner who does not have any criminal antecedent may be released on bail. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail referring to the manner in which the offence has been committed. 8. Taking into account the period in custody, filing of the charge sheet and the report of the AIIMS which is taken on record, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin. 9. Additionally, it is directed that Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the p. 3 learned Court in seisin for the next three months. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 10. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 11. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha