IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1447 of 2026 (In the matter of applications Under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023)

LachaMadi …. Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha …. Opposite Party For Petitioner : Mr. S.Mishra, Advocate For Opposite Party : Mr. S.C.Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY DATE OF HEARING & JUDGMENT:25.03.2026(ORAL)

G. Satapathy, J.

1. This is the bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Motu PS Case No.153 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.20 of 2025(GR Case No. 619 of 2024) pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Malkangiri for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of one BadiBhima by assaulting him with crowbar, along with co-accused persons.

2. Heard Mr. Satyanarayan Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C.Pradhan, learned Addl.

PP in the matter and perused the record.

3. The only ground that is advanced for grant of bail to the petitioner is non-compliance of Sec. 47 of BNSS read with Article 22(1) of Constitution of India, but Sec. 47 of BNSS provides that the arresting officer shall communicate to the arrestee fo