IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1242 of 2025 Eswar Hial @ Eswara Hial …. Petitioner Mr. A.Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K.Ray, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 11.03.2025 01. 1. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ray, learned AGA for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with Boriguma P.S. Case No. 164 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 253(A) of 2024 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Borigumma on the grounds stated. 3. Referring to Annexue-2 series, the submission is that the co- accused persons have been granted bail by the Court’s order dated 6th December, 2024. That apart, a copy of the order in BLAPL No. 733 of 2025 dated 6th February, 2025 is produced before the Court and since the accused therein on bail is alike the co-accused persons, release of the petitioner is pleaded. 4. Recorded the objection of Mr. Ray, learned AGA for the State. 5. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner surrendered before the learned court below and he is in custody since 28th January, 2025. In fact, from the bail orders as at Annexure-2 series, the Court finds that the abduction was in respect of one A.Ramesh Patra, who was rescued by the police shortly after the alleged incident. Considering the same and since, the petitioner is on equal footing like the co-accused persons, the Court is inclined to release the petitioner as well with following conditions. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the petition under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Boriguma P.S. Case No. 164 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 253(A) of 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned JMFC, Borigumma, who shall impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. The BLAPL is disposed of. 9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita