IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Jatin Ray & another … Petitioners (In BLAPL No.5291 of 2026) Momo Majhi & others (In BLAPL No.5985 of 2026) Akash Singh @ Akash Kumar Singh @ Akash Sing (In BLAPL No. 6104 of 2026) Mr. S.R. Das, Advocate (In all these BLAPLs) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. J.K. Ray, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 23.07.2026Order No. 1 01. 1. Since these three 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. 2. These are bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Rourkela Plantsite P.S. Case No. 80 of 2026 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 66/37 of 2026 pending in the file of learned 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Rourkela, Sundargarh, being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 310(4)/310(5) of BNS r/w. Section 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place being armed with deadly weapons, along with co-accused persons and preparing to commit dacoity in some area of Rourkela. Page 1 of 3 3. Heard, Mr. Soumya Ranjan Das, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. J.K. Ray, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record.

4. 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 accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 22.01.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime and keeping in view 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 each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Jatin Ray & Niranjan Thakur (BLAPL No.5291 of 2026); Momo Majhi, Ashutosh Rath & Karan Kerketta (BLAPL No. 5985 of 2026) and Akash Singh @ Akash Kumar Singh @ Akash Sing (BLAPL No. 6104 of 2026) stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with two solvent sureties 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 condition:-Page 2 of 3 (i) the petitioners shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody.

6. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 S.Sasmal Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 3 of 3 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:27:07

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Jatin Ray & another … Petitioners (In BLAPL No.5291 of 2026) Momo Majhi & others (In BLAPL No.5985 of 2026) Akash Singh @ Akash Kumar Singh @ Akash Sing (In BLAPL No. 6104 of 2026) Mr. S.R. Das, Advocate (In all these BLAPLs) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. J.K. Ray, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 23.07.2026Order No. 1 01. 1. Since these three 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. 2. These are bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Rourkela Plantsite P.S. Case No. 80 of 2026 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 66/37 of 2026 pending in the file of learned 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Rourkela, Sundargarh, being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 310(4)/310(5) of BNS r/w. Section 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, on the main allegation of congregating in an isolated place being armed with deadly weapons, along with co-accused persons and preparing to commit dacoity in some area of Rourkela. Page 1 of 3 3. Heard, Mr. Soumya Ranjan Das, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. J.K. Ray, learned Addl. PP in these matters and perused the record.

4. 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 accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 22.01.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime and keeping in view 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 each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Jatin Ray & Niranjan Thakur (BLAPL No.5291 of 2026); Momo Majhi, Ashutosh Rath & Karan Kerketta (BLAPL No. 5985 of 2026) and Akash Singh @ Akash Kumar Singh @ Akash Sing (BLAPL No. 6104 of 2026) stand allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand) each with two solvent sureties 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 condition:-Page 2 of 3 (i) the petitioners shall report attendance before the jurisdictional Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on a Sunday in each month in between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon for three(03) months from the actual date of release from the custody.

6. The I.I.C. of Jurisdictional Police Station shall not detain the petitioners unnecessarily after recording their attendance beyond the time as stipulated. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 S.Sasmal Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Jr. Stenographer Page 3 of 3 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:27:07