IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2277 of 2026 Pravakar Samanta …. Petitioner Mr. S. Biswal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA BLAPL No. 2672 of 2026 Bishal Mallick …. Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. Since both the BLAPLs relate to the same P.S. (Choudwar P.S. Case No.629 of 2025), on the consent of parties, they are taken up together and are disposed of by this common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are accused in connection with G.R. Case No.1048 of 2025, pending on the file of the learned J.M.F.C.(Cog.I), Cuttack, arising out of Choudwar P.S. Case No.629 of 2025 for alleged commission of offences under Sections 309(6)/ 111(2)(b)/ 317(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 4. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPLs, no other bail applications of the Petitioners relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned 3rd Addl. Sessions Judge, Cuttack by orders dated 17.02.2026 and 27.02.2026 respectively in the aforementioned cases, the present BLAPLs have been filed. 6. It is the case of the prosecution, in short, is that on 18.10.2025 at 08.16 P.M. complainant lodged a written report that two unknown person on a bike came from Choudwar towards Jagatpur via Birupa bridge and snatched away her gold chain (23 gms) and rushed towards Jagatpur through over Birupa bridge. The complainant followed them up to Jagatpur but could not find them. Basing upon the said report, the PS case in question has been registered. 7. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioners are in custody since 05.02.2026. 8. It is further submission of the learned counsel that the Petitioner in BLAPL No.2277 of 2026 is the receiver of the stolen property. Hence, his further continuance in custody is not warranted. 9. Learned counsel for the Petitioner in BLAPL No.2672 of 2026 submits that considering the nature of allegations, Petitioner may be released on bail. 10. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail, inter alia, on the ground that the investigation is in progress and submits that the Petitioner in BLAPL No.2277 of 2026 has five criminal antecedents and Petitioner in BLAPL No.2672 of 2026 has six criminal antecedents. 11. So far as the antecedents of the Petitioner in BLAPL No.2672 of 2026 is concerned, it submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that after being taken to custody in the case at hand, the Petitioner has been remanded in the other cases and that ought not to weigh with this Court in considering his application. 12. Taking note of the fact that the investigation is in progress, this Court is not inclined to entertain this bail application at this stage. 13. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer before the learned Court in seisin post charge sheet, which shall be considered on its own merits. 14. Accordingly, both the BLAPLs stand disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi