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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Raju Jena (In BLAPL No.4410 of 2026) Bhagaban Parida @ Kora (In BLAPL No.4614 of 2026) Ramesh Swain (In BLAPL No.4700 of 2026) … Petitioners
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
(in BLAPL Nos.4410 & 4700 of 2026)
Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate
(in BLAPL No.4614 of 2026)
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):14.05.2026
01.
1. Since these three bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and
disposed of by this common order with the consent of the
learned counsel for the parties. 2. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Beguniapada PS Case No.136 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.569 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.305(a)/331(4)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft by trespassing into the house of the informant and taking away valuables. 3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL Nos.4410 & 4700 of 2026; Mr. Bijaya Kumar Ragada, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.4614 of 2026 and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in these matters and perused the record. Page 2 of 2
4. 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 the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 07.04.2026 with FIR being registered against unknown persons and taking into account the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioners in this case and keeping in view the recovery of part of the stolen articles and cash, and last but not the least, the offences alleged against the petitioners being triable by Magistrate and applying the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Raju Jena (In BLAPL No.4410 of 2026); Bhagaban Parida @ Kora (In BLAPL No.4614 of 2026) and Ramesh Swain (In BLAPL No.4700 of 2026) are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties 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, these BLAPLs stand 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 Subhasmita