IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8244 of 2026 Bhola @ Raj Kumar … Petitioner Behera Mr. P. C. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 24.07.2026 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.1185 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara arising out of Marsaghai P.S. Case No.203 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 296, 3(5), 303(2) and 351(2) BNS, 2023. 3. This is the second journey of the Petitioner to this Court. Vide order dated 01.07.2026 in ABLAPL No.5458 of 2026, this Court was not inclined to entertain his application taking into account that the injury suffered was grievous, the Page 1 of 2 overt act was attributed to the Petitioner and his criminal proclivity. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since in the meanwhile the co-accused has been released on bail, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. The release of the co-accused who ex facie stand on a different footing cannot be treated as a change in the circumstances.

7. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Page 2 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 25-Jul-2026 10:58:16

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8244 of 2026 Bhola @ Raj Kumar … Petitioner Behera Mr. P. C. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 24.07.2026 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.1185 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara arising out of Marsaghai P.S. Case No.203 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 296, 3(5), 303(2) and 351(2) BNS, 2023. 3. This is the second journey of the Petitioner to this Court. Vide order dated 01.07.2026 in ABLAPL No.5458 of 2026, this Court was not inclined to entertain his application taking into account that the injury suffered was grievous, the Page 1 of 2 overt act was attributed to the Petitioner and his criminal proclivity. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since in the meanwhile the co-accused has been released on bail, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 6. The release of the co-accused who ex facie stand on a different footing cannot be treated as a change in the circumstances.

7. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 8. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Page 2 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 25-Jul-2026 10:58:16