p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Miran Gadanayak (In BLAPL No. 44 of 2026) Biraj Lakra (In BLAPL No. 13407 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr. R.R. Sahoo, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 44 of 2026) Mr. P.R. Singh, Advocate (In BLAPL No. 13691 of 2025) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 11.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with GR Case No. 427 of 2025 arising out of Motanga PS Case No. 335 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC(Cog. Taking), Dhenkanal for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 296/310(2) of the BNS, on the main allegation of committing dacoity in the plant, and taking away a cash of Rs. 1200/- together with p. 2 cable wires worth of Rs. 2 Lakhs, along with co-accused persons. 4. Heard, Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL no. 44 of 2026; Mr. Priya Ranjan Singh, learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL No. 13691 of 2025 and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 5. Admittedly, FIR has been lodged against two known persons and three unknown persons, but no TI parade has been conducted to identify the suspect/Petitioners whose name does not find place in the FIR. Further, the Petitioners are in custody since 28.11.2025, but in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted. In that view of the matter and and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and keeping in view 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 grant of bail to co-accused Jatia @ Ganguli Behera and another in BLAPL No. 12307 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Miran Gadanayak & Silu @ Ashish Naik in BLAPL Nos. 44 of 2026 and 13691 of 2025 are p. 3 allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioners shall report attendance before the Jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for six(06) months from the actual date of their release from the custody. The IIC of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPL Nos. 44 of 2026 and 13691 of 2025 stand 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 Priyajit