IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6081 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010442282026 Ashok Kumar Sahu … Petitioner Mr. T. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 07.08.2026 10 01. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Gangapur P.S. Case No. 643 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No. 2199 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC(Cog.), Aska, Ganjam for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.420/406 of the IPC, on the main allegation of deceiving the informant for a sum of Rs. 1 Lakh by not refunding the same after taking it in the year 2020. 2. Heard, Mr. Trilochan Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Addl. 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 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 26.03.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account 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 and the offences being triable by Magistrate with punishment not beyond seven years, this Court without expressing any view on merits, 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 bond 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 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