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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.13875 of 2025
Muna Naik
… Petitioner
Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 03.02.2026
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Colliery PS Case No.605 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1318 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC (CT), Talcher, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.310(4)/310(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place and preparing to commit dacoity.
3. Heard, Mr. Biraja Prasad Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the
petitioner in custody since 25.09.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the grant of bail to co-accused Roni @ Ayush Behera in BLAPL No.10975 of 2025; Mahesh Naik in BLAPL No.11013 of 2025 and Saroj Kumar Gochayat in BLAPL No.11516 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each 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.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer