p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1332 of 2026 G. Surendra Kumar Reddy … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP Mr. A. Das, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 22.04.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Dharakote P.S. Case No.383 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1779 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Aska for commission of offences punishable U/S. 103(1)/115(2)/296/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of D. Shankar Reddy by stabbing him with a knife, along with co-accused persons. 2. Heard, Mr. Saubhagya Ketan Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP and Mr. Ashok Das, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record. 3. 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 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.10.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the main allegation of stabbing the deceased being directed against co-accused p. 2 Ramesh Reddy, who having been in fact allegedly supplied with the said knife by co-accused Sanjib Reddy, who at the time of occurrence allegedly went to the house of Parsuram Reddy and procured the knife, and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including 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. 4. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties 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. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer