IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.8938 of 2025

Priya Ranjan Swain … Petitioner

Mr. P.C. Jena, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha … Opposite Party

Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP

CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER(ORAL)

Order No. 12.01.2026

02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid

Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cybler Crime and Economic Offence PS Case No. 90 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.866 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(2)(4)/ 319(2)/ 336(2)(3)/ 338/340(2)/3(5)/61(2) of BNS & Sec. 66(D) of the IT Act, on the main allegation of luring the General Public as an agent of the Company to invest some money in the Company for high returns and accordingly, luring the informant to deposit Rs. 5.6 Lakhs

in this case.

3. Heard, Mr. Pravash Chandra Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused

the record.

4. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the Petitioner for persuading the complainant to deposit some money as an agent of the Company for high returns together with the interest @ 7 %, but subsequently, the informant has been allegedly duped, however, the status of the Petitioner is an agent of the Company. The materials placed on record neither reveal the Petitioner to be the Proprietor of the Company nor its Director, rather he is an Executive of the Company and in that capacity, he has taken investment for the Company. In that view of the matter and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 12.06.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into 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 merit admits the petitioner to bail.

5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties each 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 conditions:-

(i) The petitioner shall cooperate the further investigation, if any, (ii) The petitioner shall cooperate in the trial by attending the Court on each date of posting unless his attendance is dispensed with by the learned trial Court and (iii) 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 BNS, 2023 in accordance with law.

6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.

(G. Satapathy)

Judge Priyajit Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 13-Jan-2026 14:47:32