IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 284 of 2026 Chandan Kumar Sahu … Petitioner Mr. P.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):16.03.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Surakshya Sanhita, 2023 (in short, “BNSS”) by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offence PS Case No. 182 of 2025 arising out of CT Case No.1843 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(2)/ 319(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)/ 336(3)/338/340(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of receiving fraud amount of Rs. 2 lakhs in his Bank of Maharastra Account. 3. Heard, Mr. Prabir Kumar Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody 04.11.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances 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 merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) 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 in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and shall cooperate with the trial. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNSS in accordance with law. 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 Priyajit