p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.826 of 2026 Bapu @ Bapun @ Subrat Malik … Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)12.03.2026 01. 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 Rajnagar P.S. Case No.388 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.505 of 2025 pending in the file of NGN-cum-JMFC, Rajnagar, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 303(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft of one motorcycle. 3. Heard, Mr. Arijeet Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly, FIR has been lodged against unknown persons, but the petitioner has been arrested in this case on 22.11.2025 and in the meantime, charge sheet has already been submitted. In that view of the matter and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 p. 2 SCC 51 and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an 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. 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