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2026 DAILYLAW 18010 (ORI)

DEBA MANDAL v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/4252/2026 · 2026-05-12

Gourishankar Satapathy

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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4252 of 2026 Deba Mandal and another … Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 12.05.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Paralakhemundi PS Case No. 400 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No. 829 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Paralakhemundi for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.331(4)/305(a)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft by trespassing into the house of the informant and taking away gold ornaments and valuables including cash. 2. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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 04.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the FIR being registered against unknown persons and some part of the stolen articles having already been recovered and keeping p. 2 in view 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 petitioners to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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