Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2251 of 2026 Raju @ Prakash Das ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Basudev Barik -versus- state of odisha ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 02.05.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State- Opposite Party. Perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. The present bail application under Section 483 of B.N.S.S has been filed by the Petitioner for regular bail in connection with G.R. Case No.27 of 2026 has been committed to S.T. Case No.41 of 2026, arising out of Rajnagar P.S. Case No.23 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Patamundai for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 75/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of the BNS. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that earlier this matter was not before any other Bench of this Court. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is in Page 2 of 3. custody since 29.01.2026. He further submitted that in the meantime investigation has been concluded and final charge sheet has been filed. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner further submitted that the co-accused, who is a juvenile, has already been enlarged on bail by the learned Principal Magistrate J.J.B., Kendrapara. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submitted that the Petitioner is a young boy, who is aged about 23 years, belongs to the locality, therefore, there is no chance of absconding. It was also contended that the Petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent and that he shall abide by any stringent terms and conditions that would be imposed by this Court in the event he is released on bail. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel on the other hand opposed the bail application of the Petitioner on the ground that in the event the Petitioner is released on bail, there is every likelihood that he might indulge in similar criminal offences. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the respective parties and on careful consideration of the surrounding facts as well as materials on record, further taking into note of the custodial detention of the Petitioner and the fact that the charge sheet has already been filed, consideration this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail subject to imposition of stringent conditions. 7. Hence, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter. 8. It is open for the Court in seisin over the matter to impose Page 3 of 3. any other conditions as may be deemed just and proper. Additionally, one of the parents of the Petitioner shall furnish a PR bond as would be directed by the learned court in seisin over the matter. Violation of any other conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail application. 9. It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner shall be subject to the verification of his criminal antecedent. In the event, the Petitioner is having any similar criminal antecedent, then this order shall stand automatically revoked. 10. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer