IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8515 of 2026 Sudhansu Prasad …. Petitioner Singh Mr. B.S. Rayaguru, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 29.07.2026 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.554 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M.(S), Cuttack, arising out of Cuttack Mahila P.S. Case No.95 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85/115(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with Section 4 of DP Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed and the background in which the same has been leveled, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on Page 1 of 2 bail by the 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. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 30-Jul-2026 21:11:34 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8515 of 2026 Sudhansu Prasad …. Petitioner Singh Mr. B.S. Rayaguru, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 29.07.2026 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.554 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M.(S), Cuttack, arising out of Cuttack Mahila P.S. Case No.95 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85/115(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with Section 4 of DP Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed and the background in which the same has been leveled, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on Page 1 of 2 bail by the 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. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 30-Jul-2026 21:11:34 Page 2 of 2