BLAPL/8261/2026 of TOFAN NAIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

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 Talcher PS Case No.441 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.758 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Talcher for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.309(6) of BNS, on the main allegation of snatching away the mobile phone of the informant.

3. Heard, Mr. Chiranjib Rout, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

4. No doubt the learned Addl. PP opposes the bail application of the petitioners for having some criminal antecedents, but the petitioners are in custody since 20.04.2026/18.04.2026 and in the meantime, charge-sheet has already been submitted. The offences alleged against the petitioners are triable by magistrate. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and on consideration of the materials placed on record together with the law laid down by the Apex

Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail.

5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are 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 conditions:-

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

The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated.

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

Jayakrushna Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 11-Sep-2026 18:10:45 Signature Not Verified