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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.4771 of 2026
Deepak Pradhan … Petitioner
Mr. M. Das, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) : 22.05.2026
01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sarangada P.S. Case No. 13 of 2023 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 62(A) of 2023 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Balliguda, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.392/34 of IPC, on the main allegation of snatching away Rs.50,000/- from the informant, along with co-accused persons. 2. Heard, Mr. Mahes Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. 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 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 20.04.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the petitioner being not named in the FIR and keeping in view the mode and manner of implication of the petitioner and lastly, taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent p. 2 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and shall cooperate the Court during the trial. In case the Petitioner fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 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
S.Sasmal