IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2800 of 2025 Mantu @ Jogesh Chandra Nial …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Sitikant Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party(s) Miss Gayatri Patra, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 01.05.2025 F.I.R. No. Dated Police Station Case No. and Courts’ Name Sections 164 24.09.2013 Komna Komna P.S. Case No.164 of 2013 corresponding to C.T. Case No.472 of 2013 pending in the Court of learned Nyayadhikari, Gram Nyayalaya- cum-J.M.F.C, Komna Sections 420, 419, 120- B, 468, 471 of the I.P.C 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner being in custody in connection with Komna P.S. Case No.164 of 2013 corresponding to C.T. Case No.472 of 2013 pending in the Court of learned Nyayadhikari, Gram Nyayalaya-cum-J.M.F.C, Komna Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-May-2025 18:22:18 Signature Not Verified registered for the alleged commission of offences under Sections 420, 419, 120-B, 468, 471 of the I.P.C, has filed this application for his release on bail. 4. The brief fact of the case is that due to the misappropriation of money sanctioned in favour of the land outstee pertaining to Lower Indra Irrigation Project an F.I.R was lodged against the Government Officials. Accordingly, upon lodging of the F.I.R and conclusion of investigation, the Petitioner was arrested and has been languishing in custody since 11.02.2025. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is no way connected to the present dispute. Hence, he may be released on bail. 6. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the present Petitioner. She further submits that such type of offences is not tolerable in a law abiding society which ultimately affects the poor land oustee. She, accordingly, prays for dismissal of this BLAPL. 7. Considering the nature and gravity of the accusation, character of evidence appearing against the Petitioner and the stringent punishment prescribed, this Court is of the view that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the Petitioner has no role in the offence alleged or not likely to commit any such offence. The prayer for bail being devoid of any merit stands rejected. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-May-2025 18:22:18 8. Accordingly, this BLAPL is dismissed. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant