BLAPL/8055/2026 of SUREJ DAS Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bari Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No. 226 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 215 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Baripal, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 331(4)/305(a) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft by trespassing into the house of the informant and taking away jewellery.

2. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the 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 petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 21.07.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and FIR being registered against unknown person and taking into account the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioner and keeping in view the

other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the trial being not likely to commence soon and lastly, no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.

4. 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it with following condition:-

(i) the petitioner shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday of each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody.

5. The IIC of jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioner unnecessarily after recording his attendance beyond the time as stipulated.

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 Manoj Digitally Signed Signed by: MANOJ ROUT K Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:55:26 Signature Not Verified