IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8133 of 2026 Kuna Lenka @ Sanjaya …. Petitioner Kuamr Lenka Mr. A.K. Pandey, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.372 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Mahanga, Cuttack, arising out of Nischintakoili P.S. Case No.230 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 296 /351(2)/ 118(1) /324 (2) of BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Considering the nature of allegation and the Petitioner is the first offender, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the Page 1 of 2 learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Jul-2026 21:13:10 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8133 of 2026 Kuna Lenka @ Sanjaya …. Petitioner Kuamr Lenka Mr. A.K. Pandey, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.372 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Mahanga, Cuttack, arising out of Nischintakoili P.S. Case No.230 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 296 /351(2)/ 118(1) /324 (2) of BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Considering the nature of allegation and the Petitioner is the first offender, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the Page 1 of 2 learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 24-Jul-2026 21:13:10 Page 2 of 2