p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4752 of 2026 Chinmaya Malik and another … Petitioners Mr. A.K. Jena, proxy counsel on behalf of Mr. D.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):21.05.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Balichandrapur PS Case No.154 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No.728 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Chandikhol, Dist-Jajpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.310(2)/311 of BNS r/w Sections 25/27 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing robbery of camera and mobile phone by showing gun to the informant. 2. Heard, Mr. Asit Kumar Jena, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Deepak Ku. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioners, Mr. Jena volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if he/they is/are found to have any criminal antecedent. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis p. 2 the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 27.04.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and keeping in view the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioners in this case 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 merits admits each of the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedent. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they is/are found to have any criminal antecedent. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Digitally Signed Subhasmita Signed by: SUBHASMITA DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 22-May-2026 13:38:01