IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2983 of 2026 Sabir Khan …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Mr. Partha Sarathi Nayak, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 01.05.2026 02. 1. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Titilagarh P.S. Case No.25 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.35 of 2026 registered for the alleged commission of the offences punishable under Sections 309(4)/3(5) of the BNS, 2023, pending in the Court of the learned S.D.J.M., Titilagarh. The petitioner had approached the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Titilagarh in BLAPL No.33 of 2026 praying for grant of bail. The learned Court below vide its order dated 20.03.2026 rejected the bail application of the petitioner. Being aggrieved, the petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 praying for enlargement on bail. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instruction from the petitioner, submits that except the present bail application, no other bail application of the petitioner is pending in any other Court relating to the aforesaid F.I.R. 3. The prosecution case is that on 27.01.2026 at about 9.20 P.M., the complainant lodged written report at the P.S. that on 25.01.2026, he had been from the Railway station to Sirbhatta Pada for breakfast. At that time, some person from Sirbhatta Pada threatened him with a knife, snatched away his VIVO phone, and took Rs.50/- They also threatened to kill him, if he reported the incident to the police. Hence the case. 4. Mr. Ragada, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed an affidavit on behalf of the petitioner stating that although the petitioner has two criminal antecedents, but both the cases are of the year 2014. After the investigation, the charge sheet has been filed in the present case on 22.04.2026. The petitioner has been in the custody since 23.02.2026. Mr. Ragada further submits that in the present case, one mobile phone and Rs.50/- alleged to have been stolen by the petitioner. 5. Regard being had to the allegation against the petitioner and the period of custody of the petitioner since 23.02.2026, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. Hence, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as it would Subhasis deem just and proper, subject to the following additional conditions: (i) The petitioner shall appear before the I.I.C. of the concerned Police Station on every last Sunday of the month between 10.00 A.M. and 12.00 P.M. for at least six months; (ii) He shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court till the disposal of the trial; (iii) He shall appear before the trial Court on each date on which the case is posted for trial without fail; (iv) He shall not tamper with the evidence in any manner whatsoever; (v) He shall not commit any offence while on bail, and (vi) He shall be released on bail subject to verification of any other similar type of antecedents. In the event the petitioner is found wanting for violation of any of the bail conditions imposed by this Court or the trial Court even on a single occasion, the prosecution is at liberty to move appropriate application before the Court below for cancellation of the concession of bail granted by this Court. If such application is filed, the trial Court should decide the application on its own merit. N.B.W. shall be issued in the event the petitioners remain absent from the trial. 7. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Designation: Personal Assistant Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 01-May-2026 19:34:58