p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6721 of 2025 Bhisma Pradhan … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate(Vigilance) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 06.08.2025 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No.12 of 2025 arising out of VGR Case No.06 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge(Vigilance), Sambalpur for commission of offence punishable U/S. 7 of the PC Act, on the main allegation of receiving undue advantage in the form of bribe of Rs. 40,000/- as a part of demanded amount of Rs. 50,000/-. 3. Heard, Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Das, learned counsel for the Vigilance in the matter and perused the record including the written instruction as produced by the IO through the learned counsel for the Vigilance. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of p. 2 the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 13.06.2025 with substantial progress in investigation including collection of voice sample of the petitioner and there being no requirement of custodial interrogation as clarified by the IO in the written instruction and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail and the Petitioner shall appear before the IO as and when required to cooperate with the investigation till submission of charge- sheet. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit