IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3405 of 2026 Sipun @ Biswajit Rout …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Soubhagya Kumar Dash, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 05.05.2026 F.I.R. No. Dated Police Station Case No. and Courts’ Name Sections 74 27.02. 2026 Motanga G.R. Case No.102 of 2026, J.M.F.C. (Cog. Taking), Dhenkanal 305(a)/331(4) of the BNS 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. The Petitioner, being in custody in Motanga P.S. Case No.74 dated 27.02.2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.102 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (Cog. Taking), Dhenkanal, registered for the alleged commission of offences under Sections 331(4)/305(a) of the BNS, has filed this petition for his release on bail. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 06-May-2026 20:46:46 Signature Not Verified 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is in judicial custody since 01.03.2026. It is further submitted that the alleged recovery has already been effected and, therefore, no further custodial interrogation is required. It is also contended that the case of the prosecution rests on weak and circumstantial evidence with no direct nexus to the present Petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that the Petitioner is a young person and has no direct involvement in the alleged occurrence. Accordingly, prayer has been made for grant of bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the Petitioner has one criminal antecedent. 6. Considering the submissions made, the nature of allegations, the period of detention of the Petitioner in judicial custody and the fact that the alleged recovery has already been effected, this Court is inclined to allow the bail application. 7. Accordingly, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the learned Court below. 8. The BLAPL is, accordingly, disposed of. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of this Order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun