p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9397 of 2025 Rinku @ Anil Kumar Das … Petitioner Mr. S.C. Mohapatra, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):05.03.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sahadevkhunta PS Case No.194 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.391 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Balasore for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.406/ 417/ 420/ 467/ 468/ 471/ 408/ 506 of IPC, on the main allegation of cheating the informant for a sum of Rs.22,00,000/- on the pretext of providing job. 3. Heard Mr. Soura Chandra Mohapatra, learned Sr. counsel, who is being assisted by Mr. Sanjib Kumar Bhanjadeo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the petitioner for taking away a sum of Rs.22,00,000/- for providing job to the informant, but there is no documentary transaction for the whole amount, however, it is alleged that p. 2 a sum of Rs.19,96,000/- has been transacted through UPI, but at the same time, the petitioner has submitted about refund of some money. Besides, the petitioner is in custody since 03.06.2025 and in the meantime charge-sheet has already been submitted and the offences alleged against the petitioner is triable by magistrate, but the aforesaid offences does not prescribe punishment of imprisonment for life or death. In that view of the matter and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre- trial detention of the petitioner in custody and the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioner in this case and lastly, the criminal proceeding being never meant for realization of disputed dues, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioners in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioners fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed p. 3 against the Petitioners for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna