IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.530 of 2026 Babul Behera … Petitioner Mr. K.S. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)16.03.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Balimi P.S. Case No.251 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.985 of 2025 pending in the file of SDJM, Hindol, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 336(2)/ 336(3)/ 340/ 61(2)/111(2)(b) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing organized crime by transporting TMT Bars in a truck from Rungta Mines with forged documents which was detected at the exit gate of the said mines. 3. Heard, Mr. Kedar Sankar Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence 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 09.01.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and keeping in view grant of bail to co- accused persons namely Papun Kumar Parida, Manmath Rout, Dhananjaya Ojha, Jagabandhu Naik, Ranjit Nayak @ Ranjit Kumar Nayak by the learned Sessions Judge, Dhenkanal and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the detention of the truck carrying TMT Bars and the petitioner being not the owner or driver of such truck, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 5. 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 two solvent sureties each 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. 6. 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 S.Sasmal