IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1389 of 2026 Tanaji Ramachandra Sheler … Petitioner Mr. D.R. Parida, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)22.04.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime PS Case No.08 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.631 of 2024 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Baripal for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.417/420/467/468/471/120-B/34 of IPC r/w Sec.66(C)(D) of IT Act, on the main allegation of alluring the informant to invest money on trading plat-form for high returns and in the process attracting an investment of Rs.38,38,000/- from the informant and deceiving him for the said amount by way of online fraud and forgery. 2. Heard, Mr. Deepak Ranjan Parida, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. 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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 22.01.2026 with substantial progress in investigation, but there being only allegation against the petitioner for receiving Rs.5,80,000/- through the account of Agreema Enterprises as the proprietor of said firm and there being no material to indicate about registration of other FIR against the petitioner and keeping in view 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 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.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) only with two solvent sureties 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 surrender his passport, if any and not already surrendered/seized, and in case, he is not a holder of the same, he shall swear an affidavit with that effect, (ii) the Petitioner shall inform the Court as well as the Investigating Agency as to his place of residence during the trial by providing his mobile number(s), residential address, e-mail, if any, and other documents in support of proof of his residence. The Petitioner shall not change his address of residence without intimating to the Court and Investigating Agency and in case change of address; he should intimate the same in advance to the Court as well as the IO. 5. 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 Jayakrushna