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2025 DAILYLAW 77982 (ORI)

KANHA @ KANHU RAULA v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/11464/2025 · 2025-12-08

Gourishankar Satapathy

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11464 of 2025 Kanha @ Kanhu Raula … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 08.12.2025 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sheragada PS Case No.265 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.299 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Sheragada for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.69/318(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of cheating the victim by cohabiting with her on false assurance of marriage. 3. Heard, Mr. Santosh Kumar Mahanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. 4. 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 25.09.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the statement of the victim 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 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. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna