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2026 DAILYLAW 19641 (ORI)

CHANDAN MALIK v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/1794/2026 · 2026-05-12

Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

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Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1794 of 2026 1. Chandan Malik ..... Petitioners 2. Tusar Malik Represented by Adv. – Ms. Dalirani Behuray -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 12.05.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Simulia P.S. Case No.387 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1266 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Soro for commission of offences punishable under Sections 331(4)/310(2) of B.N.S., 2023. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the materials on record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be Page 2 of 3. brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioners in custody since 10.10.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioners and FIR being registered against unknown persons and taking into account the other circumstance 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 the petitioners to bail. 5. 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 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. Further, the release of the Petitioners shall also be subject to the following condition:- I) They shall not indulge in similar criminal activates while on bail; II) They shall appear before the trial court on each and every date of posting of the case, unless their personal appearance is dispensed with by the trial court; III) They shall not leave the jurisdiction of the court in seisin over the matter without prior permission of the court in seisin over the matter; Page 3 of 3. and IV) They shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a fortnight, preferably on 'Sunday’ in between 10.00 A.M to 1.00 PM., for a period of three months and thereafter once in a month till conclusion of the trial. Violation of any of the conditions imposed either by this court or the court in seisin over the matter shall entail cancellation of bail. 6. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioners subject to Petitioners depositing a cash security of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) each before the court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized Bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis