IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1197 of 2026 Abhijit Pal @ Mantu … Petitioner Mr. S. Patel, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 18.03.2026 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 Town PS Case No.320 of 2021 corresponding to ST Case No.264 of 2025 pending in the file of learned District & Sessions Judge, Sundargarh, for commission of offences punishable U/S.395 of IPC r/w Sections 25/27 of Arms Act, on the allegation of committing dacoity in the petrol pump and taking away Rs.1,84,931/-. 3. Heard, Mr. Swaraj Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner appearing virtually and Mr. T.K. Acharya, 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 allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 09.05.2025, but trial having not yet commenced and the implication of the petitioner being on the basis of identification in the CCTV footage as seized by the police and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including absence of criminal antecedent against the petitioner and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, 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 each 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. 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