BLAPL/7938/2026 of TICHA @ TICHO @ KARAN PATIKAR 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 Bhatli PS Case No.333 of 2024 corresponding to C.T. Case No.1798 of 2024 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bargarh, for commission of offences punishable U/S.309(4) of BNS, on the main allegation of snatching away cash of Rs.5,000/- and one mobile phone from the informant.

2. Heard Ms. Swagatika Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, Ms. Panda volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioner, if the petitioner is the accused in Bhatli P.S. Case Nos.150 of 2023 & 160 of 2024 and acquitted therefrom.

3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence 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 27.04.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and the offence alleged against the petitioner being triable by Magistrate and taking into account the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51 and keeping in view the grant of bail to co-accused Shiba Patikar, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of his acquittal in Bhatli P.S. Case Nos.150 of 2023 & 160 of 2024.

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.

In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioner, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the petitioner, if he is an accused in Bhatli P.S. Case Nos.150 of 2023 & 160 of 2024 and not acquitted therefrom.

5. 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 email 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