IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.238 of 2026 Prabhat Singh @ Pappu & Petitioner Mr. D.J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.02.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rengali PS Case No.162 of 2025 corresponding to CT (Sessions) Case No.287 of 2025 (CT Case No.1474 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.310(2)/111(2)(b)/332(b) of BNS r/w Sections 25(1- A)/25(6)/27 of Arms Act, on the main allegation of committing dacoity in the bank and taking away a sum of Rs.74,950/- together with gold ornaments of 44.6Grams. 2. Heard, Mr. Dibya Jyoti Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner was taken into custody on 07.08.2025, but in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted, however, the FIR has been lodged against unknown persons, but no TI parade has been conducted to identify the suspect/petitioner. Besides, no criminal antecedent has been reported against the petitioner. In that view of the matter and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and keeping in view the other materials placed on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit 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 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall report attendance before the Jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three (03) months from the actual date of release from the custody. 5. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated. 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