p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3725 of 2026 Irfan Chhatria … Petitioner Mr. D. Acharya, proxy counel on behalf of Mr. S. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)06.05.2026 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 Deogaon PS Case No.356 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1832 of 2025 turn to SC Case No.15 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge, Balangir for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/3(5)/238(a) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of the deceased Sujit Bhoi by assaulting him with deadly weapons, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention and causing disappearance of evidence. 3. Heard, Mr. Dipankar Acharya, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Sidhartha Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, 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-à-vis the p. 2 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record together with the extra judicial confession of the petitioner before the witness- Dukhanasan Sahoo and keeping in view the recovery of weapon of offence pursuant to the disclosure statement of the petitioner and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna