JITU @ JITEN BEHERA @ JITENDRA BEHERA v. STATE OF ODISHA
BLAPL/1133/2026 · 2026-03-18
Gourishankar Satapathy
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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.1133 of 2026
Jitu @ Jiten Behera @ Jitendra Behera … Petitioner
Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, 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 Rasol PS Case No.305 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.810 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Hindol for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.126(2)/351(2)/115(2)/109(1)/103(1)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased-Kalia Behera.
3. Heard Mr. Priya Ranjan Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, 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 offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 18.10.2025 with submission p. 2 of preliminary charge-sheet in the meantime and there being allegation against the petitioner for pushing the deceased to the ground in a petty quarrel owing to a dispute for fishing and taking into account the statement of Muna Behera, Tankia @ Silu Pradhan and Gugul @ Nalinikanta Pati and keeping in view other circumstances on record in entirety including the circumstances under which the alleged transaction took place and lastly, taking into account the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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 each 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