p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.04 of 2026 Rajendra Kumar Malik @ Mallik … Petitioner Mr. K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.02.2026 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 Soro PS Case No.995 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.1922 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Soro for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.4/5/6 of Explosive Substances Act, on the main allegation of possessing six numbers of detonators and 50Grams of gun powder, along with co-accused persons. 3. Heard, Mr. Kaustuva Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 02.12.2025 with substantial progress in p. 2 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 grant of benefit of pre-arrest bail to co-accused Sudarshan @ Sudarsan Malik @ Sudha Malik @ Sudhakar Malik in ABLAPL No.14552 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna Designation: Jr. Stenographer