IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12191 of 2025 Narasingh Dora … Petitioner Mr. D.R. Bhokta, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa (Vig) … Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Dash, Addl. PP(Vig) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 17.12.2025 01. 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 Koraput Vigilance PS Case No.33 of 2025 corresponding to VGR Case No.23 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.7 PC (Amendment) Act, on the main allegation of demanding and receiving illegal gratification of Rs.40,000/- from the complainant for not forwarding him and four others, who are stated to be accused in criminal cases, to the Court. 3. Heard, Mr. Dipti Ranjan Bhokta, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.K. Das, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor (Vigilance) in the matter and perused the record including the written instruction received from IO. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 29.10.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and there being no custodial interrogation required as clarified by the IO and keeping in view the status of the petitioner as Govt. official 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, which is unlikely to commence in near future, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 with following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall appear before the IO as and when required for the purpose of investigation till submission of charge-sheet. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna