IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL NO.6838 of 2024 (In the matter of application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023).

Parsuram Rajneth Bhai Pal … Petitioner -versus-

State of Orissa … Opposite Party For Petitioner : Mr. R. Tripathy, Advocate along with Ms. C. Tripathy, Advocate For Opposite Party : Mr. J.P. Patra, Advocate (OPID)

CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY DATE OF HEARING & JUDGMENT:05.05.2026(ORAL)

G. Satapathy, J.

1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with EOW BBSR PS Case No.23 of 2023 corresponding to GR Case No.913 of 2022 pending in the file of learned PO, Designated Court under OPID Act, Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.406/420/468/ 467/471/120-B of IPC r/w Sections 4/5/6 of Prize Chits Money Circulation (Banning) Act and Section 6 of OPID Act.

2. The factual allegation as divulged from the record traces its origin to the accused company “M/s. Armada Bazar Pvt. Ltd”, a company dealing with consumer goods with the petitioner as its Director, who while starting operation of the company in Odisha was joined by Jyoti Ranjan Jena as Odisha Head-Cum- Director and, accordingly, they dishonestly allured a