IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11 of 2026 Gudu @ Amaresh Bhutia and another … Petitioners Mr. B.S. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.02.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Samal Barrage PS Case No.394 of 2025 corresponding to GR(CT) Case No.1716 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC(CT), Talcher for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 296/308(5)/324(4)/351(3)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of blocking vehicle of the informant on road and demanding extortion money from the driver. 2. Heard, Mr. Bhabani Shankar Das, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, 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 offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 15.12.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the principle that bail is the rule, but jail is the exception, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioners to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each only with one solvent surety 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 Priyajit