IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2299 of 2026 Chanda Karmakar …. Petitioner Mr. L. Mahapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case No.30 of 2026, pending on the file of learned G.N.-Cum-J.M.F.C, Dunguripali, arising out of Dunguripali P.S. Case No.30 of 2026, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 304 (2)/3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 4. Being aggrieved by the rejection of her application for bail U/s.483 of BNSS by the learned Sessions Judge, Sonepur by order dated 26.02.2026 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5. The prosecution case in brief is that on the basis of F.I.R lodged by one Shanti Meher stating that on 06.02.2026, she along with her family members had been to attended Biswa Shanti Mohajagnya near Vill-Digsira where large number of people had gathered for Prasad Distribution. At the venue an unknown lady snatched her Gold chain weighing about 11 grms and handed over the same to other 2 women. They fled away from the spot taking advantage of huge gathering. The culprits also snatched Rs.14,000/- from her relatives 6. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is in custody since 07.02.2026 and taking into account the nature of allegations and filing of the charge sheet, he may be released on bail. 7. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer, inter alia, on the ground that the Petitioner is a flight risk. The gold chain is yet to be recovered. It is further stated that the Petitioner is involved in Singhadwar P.S Case No.46 of 2022 U/s.379 IPC. 8. Considering the nature of allegations and since charge sheet is submitted, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin. 9. Before releasing, learned Court in seisin is requested to verify the criminal antecedent of the Petitioner from her parent police station i.e. P.S- Chinsurah, Dist. Hoogli, State-West Bengal as well as inside Odisha. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 10. To allay the legitimate apprehension of the learned Public Prosecutor regarding ensuring the presence of the Petitioner during trial since, he does not ordinarily belong to the State of Odisha, additionally it is directed that Petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every month on such date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin till conclusion of trial. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the Court in seisin. 11. It is further directed that one of the family member of the Petitioner shall execute P.R bond in addition to the sureties so fixed. 12. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer