p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Abhijit Rout @ Pinku (In BLAPL No.2534 of 2026) Rohit Kumar Rout @ Rohit (In BLAPL No.2539 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. H. Panda, Advocate (in both these BLAPLs) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):19.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime & Economic Offences, Cuttack PS Case No.05 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.39 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC-1 (Cog. Taking), Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318 (4)/319(2)/338/336(3)/340(2)/112/61(2) of BNS r/w Sections 66(C)/66(D) of IT Act. 4. The gist of the allegation against the petitioners is for opening up fake business accounts by using mobile phones, debit cards and other electronic instruments of some persons without their knowledge and p. 2 subsequently, using such mule bank accounts for transfer of illegal funds through multiple bank accounts. On this issue, an FIR was lodged and registered in Cyber Crime & Economic Offences, UPD Cuttack vide FIR No.05 of 2026 and finding the involvement of the petitioners, they were taken into custody ultimately landing them in this Court in these bail applications. 5. Heard, Mr. Haraprasad Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 6. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the petitioners for opening and operating mule bank accounts to route illegal transaction of funds, but the investigation is going on and it is further alleged that the petitioners had not only allegedly opened the mule bank accounts, but also they had allegedly facilitated its operation. It was allegedly found in the course of investigation that a sum of Rs.1,09,03,746/- was credited to the account of the petitioner-Rohit Kumar Rout @ Rohit and a sum of Rs.1,09,00,011.31/- was thereafter debited from such account. Similarly, it is alleged that a sum of Rs.1,30,52,435.20/- was credited to the account of the petitioner-Abhijit Rout @ Pinku and a sum of Rs.1,30,52,434.20/- was debited from his account immediately. Right now, the investigation is going on and the detail picture of financial fraud is yet to p. 3 come, however, the written instruction submitted by the IO reveals illegal transaction of huge amount in Crores. In the aforesaid facts and situation and considering the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and keeping in view the large scale financial cyber fraud allegedly involving the petitioners in this case and there being digital and electronic evidence to indicate the financial fraud and keeping in view the continuation of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to any of the petitioners at this stage. 7. Hence, these two bail applications of the petitioners namely Abhijit Rout @ Pinku (In BLAPL No.2534 of 2026) and Rohit Kumar Rout @ Rohit (In BLAPL No.2539 of 2026) stand rejected. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer