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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.974 of 2026
Nigamananda Kar @ Titu & another … Petitioners
Mr. S.Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)
16.03.2026
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 petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime & Economic Offences PS Case No.227 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.2354 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(2)/318(4)/319(2)/ 336(3)/340(3)/61(2)/3(5)of BNS, on the allegation of misappropriating the money of the informant by collecting more amount than the loan amount taken by him for purchase of a Laptop by securing loan through card issued by the finance company.
3. Heard, Mr. Soubhagya Swain, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. p. 2
4. After having considered the rival submissions 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 03.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstance on record in entirety including 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 petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are 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 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
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