p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1706 of 2025 Tuna Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. B.B. Routray, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mrs. U.R. Padhi, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 11.03.2025 01. 1. Heard Mr. Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Padhi, learned ASC for the State. 2. Instant petition under Section 483 BNSS is filed for release of the petitioner on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.2206 of 2024 corresponding to Capital P.S. Case No.613 of 2024 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Perused the F.I.R and the rejection order as at Annexures-1 series and 2 respectively. 4. In course of hearing, it is submitted that the co-accused, namely, Gudu @ Kumar Basudev Kanhar has been granted bail by the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar. The petitioner and the co- accused named above are alleged to be involved in stealing 57 iron rods, one auto-rickshaw with two mobile handsets. The stolen articles have been recovered subsequently, as it is informed to the p. 2 Court. From the rejection order i.e. Annexure-2, the Court finds that the investigation is over. Considering the above facts and filing of the chargesheet in the meantime and release of the co-accused, the petitioner, since is on equal footing, the Court is inclined to direct his release as well with the following conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the petition under Section 483 BNSS stands allowed. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with C.T. Case No.2206 of 2024 arising out of Capital P.S. Case No.613 of 2024 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(rupees forty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar, who shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. The BLAPL is disposed of. 8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Balaram Judge Designation: Personal Assistant