IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Chhotu @ Sk. Naim & Another Umang Jayshankar Dwivedi (In BLAPL No.12779 of 2025 … Petitioners Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate (in BLAPL No.11591 of 2025)

Mr. D. Mishra, Advocate (in BLAPL No.12779 of 2025)

-versus-

State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER(ORAL)

Order No. 18.02.2026

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

2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.

3. These two applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Chauliaganj PS Case No.513 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1346 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC- IV, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.61(2)/338/336(3)/340(2)/319(2)/318(4) of BNS, on the main allegation of opening of mule accounts in the name of different persons only to facilitate/use of such accounts in committing cyber fraud.

4. Heard Mr. Satya Ranjan Mulia, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No.11591 of 2025; Mr. Dayanidhi Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner in BLAPL No.12779 of 2025 and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 27.09.2025 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 accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and keeping in view the offences being triable by magistrate and not punishable with beyond seven years and applying the law laid down by Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51 this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail.

6. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners Chhotu @ Sk. Naim & Another in BLAPL No.11591 of 2025 and Umang Jayshankar in BLAPL No.12779 of 2025 stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only 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.

12779 of 2025 stand disposed of. 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.

(G. Satapathy)

Judge Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Feb-2026 15:36:00