IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12106 of 2025 Tej Kumar Francis … Petitioner Mr. D.K. Raj, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate (informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.01.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection Chhend P.S. Case No.127 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1344 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M. (Panposh), Rourkela, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/296/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of cheating the informant by taking away a sum of Rs.10Lakhs on the pretext of selling his house. 3. Heard, Mr. Deepak Kumar Raj, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP and Mr. Biswaranjan Dalai, learned counsel for the informant, who acknowledges the informant to have received a sum of Rs.3Lakhs, in the 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 18.09.2025 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 the fact of receipt of Rs.3Lakhs by the informant in this case, 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.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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer