p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3396 of 2026 Dusmanta Tandia … Petitioner Mr. A. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)05.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Burla PS Case No.464 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.666 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC-I (Cog. Taking) Sambalpur for commission of offences punishable U/S.319(2)/318(2)/316(2)(5)/336(2)(3)/61(2)(b)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of collecting money from different persons @ Rs.13,000/- per candidate and handing over the same to principal accused Samrat Rai @ Rahul Sharma and Padma @ Padmalaya Tandi for providing job of sweeper to such candidates in Sambalpur Municipal Corporation(SMC). 3. Heard, Mr. Abhas Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter 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 petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard p. 2 being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.11.2025 with submission of charge- sheet in the meantime and taking into account the alleged role played by the petitioner and keeping in view the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by Magistrate, but not prescribing punishment for life imprisonment or death and applying the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51 and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner and keeping in view grant of bail to co-accused persons Murali Tandia & Others in BLAPL No.649 of 2026; Rajkishore Badi & others in BLAPL No.854 of 2026; Dileswar Ranbida & others in BLAPL No.969 of 2026; Jasobanta Luha in BLAPL No.994 of 2026; Rahul Bag & others in BLAPL No.1989 of 2026; Haladhar Sahu & another in BLAPL No.2027 of 2026 and Jambubanti Bag in BLAPL No.2321 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin p. 3 of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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