p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Bharat Mahananda and others (In BLAPL No.12222 of 2025) Bimal Gardia and another (In BLAPL No.12586 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr.R.L.Pattanaik, proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S.K. Panda, Advocate (in BLAPL No.12222 of 2025) Mr. S. Patel, Advocate (in BLAPL No.12586 of 2025) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C.Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 18.02.2026 04. 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 Bhasma P.S. Case No.318 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No. 522 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC(Rural), Sundargarh for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 61(2)/319(2)/336/318(4) of the BNS, on the main allegation of supplying mule bank accounts opened in the name of different persons to the fraudsters to commit cyber fraud. p. 2 4. Heard Mr.Rajib Lochan Pattanaik, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Sunil Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No. 12222 of 2025, Mr. Swaraj Patel, learned counsel appearing virtually for the petitioners in BLAPL No. 12586 of 2025 and Mr. S.C.Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the 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 30.10.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and there being no criminal antecedent of similar nature reported against any of the petitioners and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, admits the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners Bharat Mahananda, Nibas Naik & Kalakar Tandia @ Tamdia (BLAPL No. 12222 of 2025) and Bimal Gardia & Hareram Deo(BLAPL No. 12586 of 2025) stands allowed, and accordingly the petitioners-Bharat Mahananda, Nibas Naik, Kalakar Tandia @ Tamdia, Bimal Gardia & Hareram Deo are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Tifty Thousand) each 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 BLAPLs stand 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 kishore