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Chandan Kumar Sahu v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC16 Mar 2026BLAPL/284/2026

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Chandan Kumar Sahu v. State of Odisha, BLAPL No. 284 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (G. Satapathy, J.), order dated 16.03.2026: bail application under S. 483 BNSS allowed in Cyber Crime and Economic Offence PS Case No. 182 of 2025 / CT Case No. 1843 of 2025 (SDJM, Bhubaneswar) for offences U/Ss. 318(2)/319(4)/319(2)/336(2)/336(3)/338/340(2)/3(5) BNS arising from alleged receipt of Rs. 2 lakhs fraud amount; petitioner in custody since 04.11.2025; bail on bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety; attendance condition with S. 269 BNSS consequence on default; no view expressed on merits.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to the condition of attending the trial court on each date of posting; BLAPL disposed of. ¶19

Chandan Kumar Sahu Vs State of Odisha — Cheating and Forgery | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be admitted to bail under Section 483 BNSS in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offence PS Case No. 182 of 2025 (CT Case No. 1843 of 2025, SDJM Bhubaneswar) for offences punishable under Ss. 318(2)/319(4)/319(2)/336(2)/336(3)/338/340(2)/3(5) BNS.

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Court's answer

Taking into account the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention from 04.11.2025 with substantial progress in investigation, and the accused's inherent right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, the Court admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merits.

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Ratio / Principle

The bail application stands allowed; the petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court in seisin, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit and proper.

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Key takeaways

Bail condition: the petitioner shall attend the trial court on each date of posting and cooperate with the trial; if he fails without sufficient cause to appear in accordance with the terms of bail, the trial court may proceed against him for offence under S. 269 BNSS.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — S. 483 BNSS — offences punishable U/Ss. 318(2)/319(4)/319(2)/336(2)/336(3)/338/340(2)/3(5) BNS — allegation of receiving fraud amount of Rs. 2 lakhs in petitioner's bank account — petitioner in custody since 04.11.2025 with substantial progress in investigation — accused's right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty — bail granted without expressing any view on merits, on bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety — condition to attend trial on each date; default may attract proceedings U/S. 269 BNSS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No. 284 of 2026

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Chandan Kumar Sahu

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… Petitioner Mr. P.K. Pradhan, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No.

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02.

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ORDER(ORAL):16.03.2026

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is an application U/S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Surakshya Sanhita, 2023 (in short, “BNSS”) by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offence PS Case No. 182 of 2025 arising out of CT Case No.1843 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 318(2)/ 319(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)/ 336(3)/338/340(2)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of receiving fraud amount of Rs. 2 lakhs in his Bank of Maharastra Account.

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Heard, Mr. Prabir Kumar Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor 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

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regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody 04.11.2025 with substantial progress in investigation 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, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum 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 with following

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condition:-

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(i) The petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with and shall cooperate with the trial. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNSS in accordance with law .

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 17-Mar-2026 11:34:12

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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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Priyajit

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