IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11048 of 2025 Narayana Bhoi @ Narayan …. Petitioner Bhoi Mr. P.K. Bohidar, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Mr. Jateswar Nayak, Addl. Govt. Advocate CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO

ORDER

Order No. 21.11.2025

01. This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

Heard.

This is an application for bail under section 439 of Cr.P.C. (corresponding to section 483 BNSS) in connection with Saintala P.S. Case No.196 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No.54 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Titilagarh for alleged commission of offences under sections 302, 201 and 120-B of I.P.C.

The prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Titilagarh vide order dated 03.03.2025.

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is aged about sixty five years, is in judicial custody since 03.05.2024 and there are no direct evidence in this case and it is based on circumstantial evidence and at the instance of the petitioner, one Sambalpuri Check Strip Gamucha was recovered and out of thirty two char