p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.227 of 2026 Shyama @ Shyamaghan Naik … Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.02.2026 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 Talcher PS Case No.456 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.923 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Talcher for commission of offences punishable U/S.309(6) of BNS, on the main allegation of snatching away of Rs.3,000/- from the informant. 3. Heard, Mr. Biraja Prasad Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. 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-a-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the p. 2 petitioner in custody since 12.12.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and keeping in view 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 taking into account grant of bail to co-accused Kusa @ Manoj Pradhan in BLAPL No.12614 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall appear before the IO as and when required for the purpose of investigation. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer