IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7407 of 2026 Bhagirathi Rana & others …. Petitioners Mr. P.K.Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Tangi P.S case No.469 of 2026 pending in the file of JMFC, Chilika on the grounds stated. 3. The cause title of the bail petition needs correction with respect to the name of the Court wrongly typed therein and accordingly considering such a request by learned counsel for the petitioners, it is allowed and hence to be referred as JMFC, Chilika and in that regard, a memo is filed today and taken on record. 4. The bail plea vis-à-vis petitioner Nos. 1, 2, 5 &9 stands disposed of as being infructuous since arrested in connection with the case and released on bail in the meantime. Page 1 of 2

5. The bail petition is pressed for the other petitioners. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Considering the allegations in the F.I.R. and a counter F.I.R. lodged for the same incident as at Annexure-2 and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties with reference to the forwarding report of the accused persons, namely, Dasarathi Rana @ Bapi, Bhagirathi Rana and Prasanna @ Prasanta Rana, a copy of which is produced at the time of hearing and also the statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS pleading innocence and that all the offences are bailable except the one under Section 303 BNS and recording the objection of the State, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned JMFC, Chilika in connection with Tangi P.S case No.469 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Signature Not Verified Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: KABITARANI MAJHI kabitaReason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 09-Jul-2026 17:29:42 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7407 of 2026 Bhagirathi Rana & others …. Petitioners Mr. P.K.Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Ms. B.Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioners in connection with Tangi P.S case No.469 of 2026 pending in the file of JMFC, Chilika on the grounds stated. 3. The cause title of the bail petition needs correction with respect to the name of the Court wrongly typed therein and accordingly considering such a request by learned counsel for the petitioners, it is allowed and hence to be referred as JMFC, Chilika and in that regard, a memo is filed today and taken on record. 4. The bail plea vis-à-vis petitioner Nos. 1, 2, 5 &9 stands disposed of as being infructuous since arrested in connection with the case and released on bail in the meantime. Page 1 of 2

5. The bail petition is pressed for the other petitioners. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. Considering the allegations in the F.I.R. and a counter F.I.R. lodged for the same incident as at Annexure-2 and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties with reference to the forwarding report of the accused persons, namely, Dasarathi Rana @ Bapi, Bhagirathi Rana and Prasanna @ Prasanta Rana, a copy of which is produced at the time of hearing and also the statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS pleading innocence and that all the offences are bailable except the one under Section 303 BNS and recording the objection of the State, this Court is inclined to direct them to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioners surrender before the court of learned JMFC, Chilika in connection with Tangi P.S case No.469 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, it is directed that they shall be released on bail with such other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Signature Not Verified Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: KABITARANI MAJHI kabitaReason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 09-Jul-2026 17:29:42 Page 2 of 2