p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 281 of 2025 Aurobinda Santra …. Petitioner Represented by Mr.S.K. Das, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Represented by Addl. Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 05.02.2025 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner is in custody since 09.08.2023 being remanded in connection with Nayapali P.S. Case No. 160 of 2023 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 367 of 2023 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C-III, Khurda at Bhubaneswar for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 420/34 of IPC. 4. The prosecution case is that a sum of Rs.19,90,760/- was paid by the informant into the account of the company M/s. Odyssa Homes & Commercials Pvt. Ltd.. The petitioner happens to be the Managing Director of the said company. His name does not find place in the FIR. However, being the Managing Director, he was taken into custody. It is not disputed that one Manoj Kumar Panda and Saroj Kumar Panda are the Directors of the company. Both of Order No. 2 p. 2 them have in the meantime been released on bail as per order passed by this Court. There is no specific allegation as against the petitioner, save and except the fact that he being the Managing Director of the Company was also involved in the alleged occurrence. 5. Taking into consideration the fact that the Directors, who can be treated as the principal accused persons, have already been released and there is no direct specific allegation as against the petitioner, I am inclined to take a lenient view. 6. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court below may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without representation. 7. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC. Tudu