p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.66 of 2026 Raj Mohan Prasad … Petitioner Mr. B. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 07.03.2026 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 with CID CB, Odisha Case No. 15 of 2023 corresponding to C.T. Case No.758 of 2023 pending in the file of SDJM, Balasore, being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 120-B/409/384/201/34 of IPC, on the main allegation of leaking the question paper for the recruitment test of Junior Engineer by collecting money @ Rs.15 to 18Lakhs per candidate. 3. Heard Mr. Bishnubrata Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. Bail to the petitioner was in fact opposed to by the learned State counsel mainly on the ground of absconding of the petitioner, but the petitioner was arrested on 06.12.2025 and charge sheet has already been submitted prior to the arrest of the petitioner, however, the written instruction as received from the IO p. 2 and produced by the learned State counsel reveals no adverse criminal antecedent against the petitioner. Besides, it appears that the implication of the petitioner is mainly on the basis of disclosure statements of the co- accused persons. In the aforesaid facts and situation and keeping in view the materials placed on record and regard being had to the mode and manner of implication of the petitioner in this case and last but not the least, 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, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty- five 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 condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail, unless his attendance is dispensed with and he shall cooperate with the trial by remaining present in the learned trial Court. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS,2023 in accordance with law, p. 3 (ii) the petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the learned trial Court till disposal of the case and (iii) the petitioner shall deposit his passport, if any, before the learned trial Court and in case he is not having any passport or the same is seized by the investigating officer, an affidavit shall be filed to that effect in the trial Court. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer