Orissa High Court
BLAPL/5484/2026 of BUDHAN @ NIRMAL JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 3 BLAPL Nos. 5484 & 5556 of 2026 CNR Nos. ODHC010403592026 & ODHC010391002026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Budhan @ Nirmal Jena (In BLAPL No.5484 of 2026) Papuni Kumar Jena @ Papuni Jena & another (In BLAPL No.5556 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr.R.S.Samal, Advocate (in
BLAPL Nos. 5484 & 5556 of 2026
CNR Nos. ODHC010403592026 & ODHC010391002026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Budhan @ Nirmal Jena
(In BLAPL No.5484 of 2026)
Papuni Kumar Jena @ Papuni Jena & another (In BLAPL No.5556 of 2026)
… Petitioners
Mr.R.S.Samal, Advocate
(in BLAPL Nos. 5484 & 5556 of 2026)
-versus-
State of Odisha
…
Opposite Party
Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):01.09.2026
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1. These are two bail applications U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Kujang PS Case No. 165 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.86 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kujang, for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.103(1)/3(5) of the BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of one Ramakanta Behera by stabbing him, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention.
2. Heard, Mr.Ravi Shankar Samal, learned counsel appearing counsel for the petitioners and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in both the bail applications and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs. 1 to 8 as produced.
3. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, no doubt there appears allegation against the petitioners for committing murder of the deceased, along with co-accused persons, but the main allegation of stabbing the deceased is being directed against co-accused Tiku Jena. In the meantime, 08 witnesses have already been examined, but none of them have specifically implicated/alleged against the present petitioners, except PW8 who is not an eye witness to the occurrence. Besides, co-accused Biswanath Swain @ Babuna & Antaryami Parida @ Pinku have already been granted bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in BLAPL No. 3095 of 2026. In the aforesaid premises and on consideration of materials placed on record together with pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 03.05.2025 with examination of material witnesses in the meantime and there being no material to suggest that the petitioners would abscond or pose threat to witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail.
4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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, both the BLAPLs stand disposed of. 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
kishore
Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Sep-2026 18:48:29 Signature Not Verified