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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.1270 of 2026
Raju Barman @ Raju Bruman & Others … Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 19.03.2026
01.
1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Sea Beach P.S. Case No.114 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.326 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC-I, Puri, being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(4)/319(2)/305(a)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of cheating the informant for a sum of Rs.32,600/- by using his ATM card surreptitiously.
2. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record.
3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 22.05.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into p. 2 account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the trial being not likely to commence in near future, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail.
4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount to the case on such terms and conditions as deems fit and proper by it.
5. 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
S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer