p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12931 of 2025 Alok Kumar Pattanaik … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP Mr. M. Paradish, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 04.05.2026 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Ranpur P.S. Case No. 340 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 523 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Ranpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(2)/318(3)/318(4)/296/351(3)/61(2)/338 of BNS, on the main allegation of deceiving the informant for a sum of Rs.7,20,000/- on the pretext of providing a Govt. Job. 2. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP and M. Faradish, learned counsel for the informant in the matter and perused the record. 3. 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 14.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by Magistrate and applying p. 2 the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51 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, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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 two solvent sureties each 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. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer