IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 3745 of 2026 Lalit Kumar Rana and another … Petitioners Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 06.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Sindhekela PS Case No. 62 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.93 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kantabanji for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 303(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of forcibly taking away 60 meters of cable wire and 40 metres of cable plastic wire from the premises of Basudha Water Supply at Village Gharla in the District of Balangir. 3. Heard, Mr. Sushanta Kumar Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 21.03.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including recovery of the stolen articles and keeping in view the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) each 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. 6. 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 Priyajit