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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 13963 of 2025
Rahul @ Trinath Thapa and another … Petitioners Mr. J.K. Padhi, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 05.02.2026
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with GR Case No. 562 of 2025 arising out of Patnagarh PS Case No. 148 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Patnagarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.331(4)/305 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft of one Wagon R Car.
3. Heard, Mr. Jayanta Kumar Padhi, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. 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 offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 21.05.2025 with submission p. 2 of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the recovery of theft Car and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge Priyajit