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2025 DAILYLAW 48357 (ORI)

JAGA PRADHAN v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/7578/2025 · 2025-08-11

Gourishankar Satapathy

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Jaga Pradhan & Anr. (In BLAPL No.7578 of 2025) A. Krushna Patra (In BLAPL No.7654 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate (in BLAPL No.7578 of 2025) Ms. S. Priyadarsini, Advocate (in BLAPL No.7654 of 2025) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 11.08.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Khallikote PS Case No.513 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No. 1371 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 303(2)/317(1)/3(5) of BNS, on the allegation of receiving stolen motorcycles. 4. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL Nos.7578 of 2025; Ms. Subhalata Priyadarsini, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No.7654 of 2025 and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into account the nature and gravity of offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 01.07.2025 with substantial progress in the investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioners in this case and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused is to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court is without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are 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. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna