p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Abinash Mohapatra (In BLAPL No.1466 of 2026) Kiran Kumar Behera (In BLAPL No.1707 of 2026) Tushar Kanti Dash (In BLAPL No.1811 of 2026) Badal Kumar Swain (In BLAPL No.1910 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. B. Dalai, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1466 of 2026) Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1707 of 2026) Mr. T.S. Singh, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1811 of 2026) Mr. J. Bhuyan, Advocate (in BLAPL No.1910 of 2026) -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 matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these four 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. 2. These bail applications are U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the respective petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime & Economic Offences Kandhamal PS Case No.11 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.1366 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Phulbani for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318/336/340(2)/61(2)/3(5) of BNS p. 2 r/w Sec.66(C)(D) of IT Act, on the main allegation of opening up mule accounts by using credentials of innocent persons giving them paltry sum of Rs.2,000/- to Rs.5,000/- by retaining more amount after handing over such account number, pass-book and ATM cards to fraudsters for facilitating online fraud. 3. Heard, Mr. Biswaranjan Dalai, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.1466 of 2026; Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.1707 of 2026; Mr. Thakur Sangram Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.1811 of 2026; Mr. Jagannath Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.1910 of 2026 and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in these matters 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 petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 07.01.2026/ 19/12/2025/ 10.01.2026/ 09.01.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and there being no direct allegation against the petitioners for committing financial fraud which is directed against other co- accused persons and keeping in view the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioners and lastly, there being no criminal antecedents of similar nature reported against any of the petitioners and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until p. 3 proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the Petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners namely Abinash Mohapatra in BLAPL No.1466 of 2026; Kiran Kumar Behera in BLAPL No.1707 of 2026; Tushar Kanti Dash in BLAPL No.1811 of 2026 and Badal Kumar Swain in BLAPL No.1910 of 2026 stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPLs stand disposed of. 7. 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