Orissa High Court
BLAPL/7338/2026 of ROHIT KUMAR ROUT@ROHIT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7338 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010542082026 Rohit Kumar Rout @ Rohit … Petitioner Mr.S.P.Deo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.7338 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010542082026
Rohit Kumar Rout @ Rohit
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Petitioner
Mr.S.P.Deo, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):10.09.2026
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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime & Economic Offences PS Case No.05 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No. 39 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC-I(Cognizance Taking), Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(4)/ 319(2)/338/336(3)/340(2)/112/61(2) of BNS and Secs. 66-C & 66D of IT Act.
2. The gist of the allegation against the petitioner is for opening up fake business accounts by using mobile phones, debit cards and other electronic instruments of some persons without their knowledge and subsequently, using such mule bank accounts for transfer of illegal funds through multiple bank accounts transactions. On this issue, an FIR was lodged and registered in Cyber Crime & Economic offences, UPD Cuttack vide FIR No. 05 of 2026 and finding the involvement of the petitioner, he was taken into custody ultimately landing him in this Court in this bail application.
3. Heard, Mr. Surya Pratap Deo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
4. 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 17.02.2026 with submission of the charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account 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 grant of bail to number of co-accused persons and no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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.
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
kishore Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:56:01 Signature Not Verified