IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13278 of 2025 Tularam Sahu … Petitioner Mr. S. Harichandan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP Mr. R. Mohanty, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 18.02.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Dharuadihi PS Case No.222 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.532 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC (Rural), Sundargarh, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.319(2)/318(4) of BNS r/w Sections 66(C)/66(D) of IT Act, on the main allegation of duping the informant for a sum of Rs.10,000/- by inducing him to send the money to him through UPI. 3. Heard, Mr. Sushanta Harichandan, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr. Ranjit Mohanty, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record. At the outset, Mr. Ranjit Mohanty, learned counsel for the informant submits that the informant has already received the money and settled the matter outside the Court. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of 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 03.11.2025 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 and keeping in view the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by Magistrate and applying the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer