Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2678 of 2026 Krushna Chandra Ray ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. – Mr. Partha Sarathi Das -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr. D.K. Sahoo,AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 30.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. The present bail application under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 has been filed by the Petitioner for regular bail in connection with G.R. Case No.2291 of 2025, arising out of Keonjhar Town P.S. Case No.1037 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar, for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 318(4) of B.N.S., 2023. Page 2 of 3. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that Petitioner is in custody since 31.12.2025. He further contended that the Petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that in the meantime investigation has been concluded and final charge sheet has been filed on 19.01.2026. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submitted that in the F.I.R. it is alleged that the Petitioner had taken Rs.3,50,000/- from the Informant to provide a job. In reply to the same, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner has never taken any money from the Informant and that such allegation is required to be established during trial. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submitted that the Petitioner belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of his absconding. On such ground, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner be released on bail on any stringent terms and conditions. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail on the ground that in the event the Petitioner is released on bail, there is every likelihood that he might indulge in similar offence and that he might abscond from justice which would eventually cause delay in conclusion of the trial. On such ground, learned counsel for the State submitted that the prayer for bail of the Petitioner be rejected. 6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties and upon a conspectus of the surrounding facts and circumstances Page 3 of 3. involved in the present bail application as well as materials on record, this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail. 7. Hence, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing bail bond of Rs.40,000/-(Rupees forty thousand) with two local solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the court in seisin over the matter. The release of the Petitioner shall also be such other terms and conditions as would be deemed fit and proper by the court in seisin over the matter. 8. Further, the release of the Petitioner shall also be subject to furnishing a property security to the tune of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs) before the court in seisin over the matter. 9. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner is subject to the condition that the court below shall verify whether the Petitioner is having any criminal antecedent of similar nature. In the event it is found that the Petitioner is having more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature, then this bail order shall automatically stand revoked. 10. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis