p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12894 of 2025 Anil Kumar Mandal … Petitioner Mr. S.Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C.Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 24.04.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Ainthapali P.S. Case No. 317 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.2327 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Sambalpur for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 61(2)/338/336(3)/340(2)/318(4)/319(2) of the BNS, on the main allegation of opening up mule bank accounts in the name of innocent persons by collecting their credentials and taking back Passbook of such accounts by providing Rs.5,000/- (Rs.4,000/- for each bank account and Rs.1,000/- to open new bank account) and handing it over to co-accused Biki Mandal by receiving Rs.10,000/- for each bank account for the purpose of facilitating cyber fraud. 2. Heard, Mr. Surendra Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C.Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 20.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and there being no direct evidence available against the petitioner for committing any cyber fraud or financial fraud and the only accusation against him being for opening up mule accounts by collecting credentials of innocent persons and handing it over to co-accused by receiving certain amounts for the purpose of use of those accounts in cyber fraud and there being no serious criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e- mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore