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Bimalkanta Behera @ Pinku v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC23 Apr 2026BLAPL/1495/2026

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What is this about?

BLAPL No.1495 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice G. Satapathy, order dated 23.04.2026. Bail granted under S. 483 BNSS to Bimalkanta Behera @ Pinku (counsel Mr. A.K. Dash / Azad Keshari Dash) against State of Odisha (Addl. PP Mr. S.C. Pradhan) in Angul P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026 / GR Case No. 81 of 2026 (SDJM Angul) involving Ss. 69, 115(2), 351(2) BNS and Sec. 66E IT Act, false promise of marriage allegation; custody since 14.01.2026; charge sheet filed; bail bonds Rs. 25,000/- plus one solvent surety; no view on merits; BLAPL disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Bail application allowed; petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court in seisin, on terms deemed fit by that Court; BLAPL disposed of. ¶13

Bimalkanta Behera @ Pinku Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in Angul P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026 (GR Case No. 81 of 2026, SDJM Angul) for offences under Ss. 69/115(2)/351(2) BNS read with Sec. 66E IT Act, should be granted bail under S. 483 BNSS.

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Court's answer

Without expressing any view on merits, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail after weighing the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, his pre-trial detention in custody since 14.01.2026, submission of the charge sheet in the meantime, the statement of the victim, and the accused's inherent right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) 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 as that Court deems fit and proper.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail Application (BLAPL No.1495 of 2026, decided orally on 23.04.2026 by Justice G. Satapathy, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) under S. 483 BNSS allowed. Petitioner Bimalkanta Behera @ Pinku, accused in Angul P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026 / GR Case No. 81 of 2026 (SDJM, Angul) for offences under Ss. 69/115(2)/351(2) BNS read with Sec. 66E IT Act (alleged cohabitation with the victim on false assurance of marriage), admitted to bail without any expression of view on merits, taking into account the gravity of the offences, his custody since 14.01.2026, submission of the charge sheet, the victim's statement, and the presumption of innocence; bail bonds fixed at Rs. 25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, on conditions to be set by the Court in seisin.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1495 of 2026

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Bimalkanta Behera @ Pinku … Petitioner Mr. A.K.Dash, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C.Pradhan, Addl. PP

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Order No.

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02.

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) : 23.04.2026

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This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Angul P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.81 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Angul for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 69/115(2)/351(2) of the BNS read with Sec. 66E of IT Act, on the main allegation of cohabiting with the victim by giving false assurance of marriage.

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Heard, Mr. Azad Keshari Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C.Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 14.01.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the statement of the victim and taking into account the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without

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expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioner to bail.

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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) 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 as deem fit and proper by it.

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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.

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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kishore

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Apr-2026 10:36:06

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