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Tapash Kandagari v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC22 Apr 2026BLAPL/3195/2026

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Tapash Kandagari v. State of Odisha, BLAPL No.3195 of 2026, High Court of Orissa (V. Narasingh, J.). Bail under S.483 BNSS for offence under S.310(2) BNS, 2023 (snatching of Rs. 50,000/- and mobile phone at knifepoint); Rayagada P.S. Case No.259 of 2025 / G.R. Case No.509 of 2025, SDJM Rayagada; charge sheet filed; first offender in custody since 30.10.2025; bail granted on terms to be fixed by trial Court, conditional on verification of criminal antecedents.

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Petitioner directed to be released on bail on terms to be fixed by the learned trial Court (to ensure presence during trial), subject to verification of criminal antecedents of similar nature; the order is inoperative if such antecedents surface. BLAPL disposed of accordingly. ¶22

Tapash Kandagari Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3195 of 2026

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Tapash Kandagari

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…. Petitioner

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Mr. S. R. Mulia, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party Mr. P. K. Ray, AGA

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CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

22.04.2025

Order No.

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

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The Petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case No.509 of 2025 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Rayagada, arising out of Rayagada P.S. Case No.259 of 2025 for commission of offence alleged under Sections 310(2) of BNS, 2023. 3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 22.07.2025 at about 08:30 PM, the complainant, Lucky Bidika, appeared at the Police Station and submitted a written report stating that on 14.07.2025 at about 09:00 PM, while he was returning from Rayagada to his village, and when he reached Phulkona Chowk and was turning towards Bandhugaon Road, three unknown persons arrived on

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a white-coloured scooty, intercepted him, and snatched away cash amounting to Rs. 50,000/- and one Realme mobile phone bearing SIM No. 7348832052 by placing a knife on his neck.

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Subsequently, upon inquiry regarding the snatching of his cash and mobile phone, he came to know that one of the accused persons was his covillager, namely Purna Bidika, along with another person from a nearby village, who had committed the offence. Due to medical issues, he could not report the matter earlier and has now reported the same at the Police Station for taking necessary legal action.

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Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPL, no other bail application of the Petitioner relating to the aforementioned P.S. case is pending in any other Court. 5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Rayagada by order dated 05.02.2026 in the aforementioned cases, the present BLAPL has been filed.

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It is submitted by the learned counsel that in the meanwhile charge sheet has been filed and the Petitioner is the first offender and is in custody since 30.10.2025. Hence, he may be released on bail.

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Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer in view of the recovery.

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Considering the nature of allegations and the filing of the charge sheet and that the Petitioner has no criminal proclivity, as stated at Bar, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin so as to ensure his presence during the trial subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 9. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 11. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.

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V. NARASINGH) Judge

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Jina

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Apr-2026 14:31:09

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