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Upendra Behera @ Litu v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026BLAPL/7521/2026

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa disposed of the bail plea of Upendra Behera as not pressed. It allowed bail to Bapun Naik under Section 483 BNSS for theft, considering presumption of innocence, lack of immediate trial, and absence of flight ortampering risk.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner Bapun Naik admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 50,000 with one solvent surety; bail plea of Upendra Behera disposed of as not pressed.

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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No. 7521 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010535232026

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Upendra Behera @ Litu and another

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… Petitioners

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Mr. B.B. Routray, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP

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Order No.

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01.

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) 10.09.2026

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Mr. Bharat Bhusan Routray, learned counsel for the Petitioners by filing a memo prays to not press the bail application of the Petitioner Upendra Behera @ Litu and accordingly, the prayer for bail qua the Petitioner Upendra Behera @ Litu stands disposed of as not pressed and the present bail application is only confined to the petitioner namely Bapun Naik. 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner- Bapun Naik for grant of bail in connection with Chhendipada PS Case No.288 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No. 810 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Chhendipada for commission of offence punishable Under Sections 331(4)/305/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing theft of readymade garments worth Rs. 50,000/- from the shop of the informant.

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Heard, Mr. Bharat Bhusan Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional 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 offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-avis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 14.06.2026 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 accusedPetitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and trial being not likely to commence soon and lastly, no materials being placed on record 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- Bapun Naik to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitionerBapun Naik stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 except cash surety 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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Priyajit

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:59:13

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