p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2705 of 2026 Punia Naik @ Jena … Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 24.07.2026 1 03. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Tigiria P.S. Case No. 226 of 2023 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 221 of 2023 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Tigiria, for commission of offences punishable U/S.395 of IPC r/w. Sec. 25/27 of the Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing dacoity from the ATM Van used for loading of the cash in different ATMs, along with co-accused persons. 2. Heard Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, Mr. Panda volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner is neither named in the FIR nor is put to TI parade and his implication is only on the basis of CDR analysis and statement of co- accused. Further, it is claimed that the petitioner is not p. 2 having any criminal antecedents of similar nature. The co-accused persons namely Kalim Khan @ Jagu @ Sukuta @ Pushpa in BLAPL No. 6796 of 2024; Patia Naik @ Minja in BLAPL No. 9720 of 2024, Nasirdudin Khan @ Chand @ Chanda in BLAPL No. 9969 of 2024, Sk. Sahil @ Aman in BLAPL No. 9971 of 2024, Lipu @ Lipun Sethi in BLAPL No. 3590 of 2025, Munish Khan @ Munshi Khan in BLAPL No. 12565 of 2025, Sk. Saiful @ Saifulla Khan in BLAPL No. 13213 of 2025 and Jani @ Salamat Khan in BLAPL No. 9316 of 2025 have already been granted bail by this Court. 4. In view of the above facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and keeping in view the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioner and his claim for not having any criminal antecedents, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of his criminal antecedents for similar nature. 5. 5. 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 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. Page 3 of 3 In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the petitioner, if he is found to have any criminal antecedent of similar nature. 6. 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 Designation: Sr. Stenographer