Orissa High Court
BLAPL/6844/2026 of AMARNATH JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6844 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010497792026 Amarnath Jena & Another … Petitioners Mr. R. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)02.09.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.6844 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010497792026
Amarnath Jena & Another
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Petitioners
Mr. R. Behera, Advocate
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State of Orissa
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Opposite Party
Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)02.09.2026
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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Angul PS Case No.302 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.442 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Banarpal for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.143(3)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.4/5 of Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act, on the main allegation of running sex trade in A1 Guest House.
2. Heard, Mr. Rakesh Behera, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
3. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 10.04.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the absence of any criminal antecedent against the petitioners for similar nature and keeping in view no materials being placed on record to suggest that the petitioners would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioners to bail.
4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties 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.
5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 20:04:50 Signature Not Verified