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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.11955 of 2025
Sk. Hamraj … Petitioner
Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 13.01.2026
02.
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 Bhadrak Rural PS Case No.578 of 2025 arising out of GR Case No.2293 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Bhadrak, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.109 (1)/115(2)/118(1)/126(2)/303(2)/333/351(3) of BNS, on the main allegation of receiving the stolen property from the co-accused person.
3. Heard, Mr. Satyajit Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, 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 30.09.2025 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, which is not likely to commence in near future and there being allegation against the petitioner only for receiving the stolen property, 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) 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 petitioner 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 Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer