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2026 DAILYLAW 28675 (ORI)

SATYAJIT DAS @ BALIA v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/5417/2026 · 2026-07-28

Gourishankar Satapathy

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5417 of 2026 Satyajit Das @ Balia … Petitioner Mr. B.B. Routray, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):28.07.2026 01. 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Angul PS Case No.251 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.620 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Angul, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.303(2)/111(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft of Motorcycle of the informant. 3. Heard, Mr. Bharat Bhusan Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. 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 13.04.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioner in this case, which is his confession before the police and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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 Designation: Sr. Stenographer