p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.343 of 2026 Basanta Murumu @ Murmu … Petitioner Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM:JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):16.03.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jeypore Town PS Case No.103 of 2023, further corresponding to CID CB PS Case No. 11 of 2023 arising out of GR Case No.375(A) of 2023 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Jeypore, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 465/467/468/470/471/34 of IPC, on the main allegation of applying for the post of Grameen Dak Sevak Branch Postmasters/Asst. Branch Postmasters by furnishing fake certificate. 2. Heard, Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner has voluntarily surrendered on 18.12.2025, but since the bail application of the petitioner was turned down by the learned Sessions Judge, the petitioner is in custody since then. In the meantime, around ten co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court and by the co- ordinate Bench of this Court in BLAPL Nos.6707 of 2025, 9225 of 2024, 8010 of 2023, 6505 of 2024, 3709 of p. 2 2024, 6305 of 2024, 7295 of 2023 & 9372 of 2025. In view of the above facts and 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 on going through the materials placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody 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, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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 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. 5. 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 Priyajit