IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4491 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010333932026 Ganga Sodi and another … Petitioners Mr. D.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) : 31.08.2026Order No. 04. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Malkangiri P.S. Case No.638 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 39 of 2025 (G.R. Case No.833 of 2024) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Malkangiri, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 103(1)/ 238(a)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of Mangala Kawasi, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention and disposing the dead body for causing disappearance of evidence. 2. Heard, Mr. Deepak Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, no doubt there appears some allegation against the petitioner for committing murder of the deceased, but there is no direct evidence available against any of the petitioners and the case is based on circumstantial evidence, however, the petitioners are in Page 1 of 2

custody since 04.12.2024 and in the meantime, trial has commenced, but none of the three witnesses examined, have testified against the petitioners. Additionally, the cause of death of the deceased is opined to be compression of neck. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the materials placed on record vis-à-vis the role alleged against each of the petitioners and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioners to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each 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 deems fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stand 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. Signature Not Verified (G. Satapathy) Digitally Signed

Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOODesignation: Sr. Stenographer Judge Reason: Authentication S.Sasmal Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 31-Aug-2026 19:36:08 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4491 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010333932026 Ganga Sodi and another … Petitioners Mr. D.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) : 31.08.2026Order No. 04. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Malkangiri P.S. Case No.638 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 39 of 2025 (G.R. Case No.833 of 2024) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Malkangiri, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 103(1)/ 238(a)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of Mangala Kawasi, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention and disposing the dead body for causing disappearance of evidence. 2. Heard, Mr. Deepak Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, no doubt there appears some allegation against the petitioner for committing murder of the deceased, but there is no direct evidence available against any of the petitioners and the case is based on circumstantial evidence, however, the petitioners are in Page 1 of 2

custody since 04.12.2024 and in the meantime, trial has commenced, but none of the three witnesses examined, have testified against the petitioners. Additionally, the cause of death of the deceased is opined to be compression of neck. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the materials placed on record vis-à-vis the role alleged against each of the petitioners and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioners to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each 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 deems fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stand 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. Signature Not Verified (G. Satapathy) Digitally Signed

Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOODesignation: Sr. Stenographer Judge Reason: Authentication S.Sasmal Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 31-Aug-2026 19:36:08 Page 2 of 2