Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1680 of 2026 Akash Mukhi @ Badal ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Nibedita Mohanty -versus- State Of Orissa ..... Opposite Parties Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. These matters are taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Perused the application as well as documents annexed thereto. 3. The present bail application under Section 483 of BNSS, has been filed by the Petitioner for regular bail relating to Baripada Town P.S. Case No.763 of 2023, corresponding to C.T. Case No.1365 of 2023, pending before the learned S.D.J.M., Baripada, for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 457, 380 of IPC. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is in custody since 20.08.2025. He further contended that in the meantime the investigation has been concluded and the final charge-sheet has been filed. Learned counsel for the Petitioner Page 2 of 3. further submitted that although there are several criminal antecedents against the present Petitioner, however, in most of cases he has been implicated falsely by the local Police. He further contended that the Petitioner belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of his absconding. On such ground, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner be released on bail on any stringent conditions which the Petitioner shall abide by scrupulously. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand opposed the bail application of the Petitioner on the ground of gravity and seriousness of the allegation. He further contended that the Petitioner is having a series of criminal antecedents, therefore, in the event the Petitioner is released on bail there is every likelihood that he might indulge in similar criminal offences. On such ground, learned counsel for the State objected to the release of the Petitioner on bail. 6. Having heard the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties and on a careful examination of the surrounding facts and circumstances of the present case, further keeping in view the period of detention of the Petitioner in jail custody, and the fact that the investigation has been concluded and the final charge-sheet has been submitted, this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail subject to imposition of stringent conditions. 7. Hence, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand) with two local solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter subject to the following terms and conditions: Page 3 of 3. I) he shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on ‘Sunday’ in between 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. for a period of three months; II) the bail is granted to the Petitioner subject to depositing a cash security of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) before the learned Court in seisin over the matter, which shall be kept in any Nationalized Bank in interest bearing account initially for a period of one year which will be renewable from time to time till conclusion of trial and the same shall be abide by the final outcome of the trial of the case; Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 8. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge S.K. Rout