IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5460 of 2026 Chittaranjan Barik … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Patel Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 29.07.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offences PS Jharsuguda Case No. 09 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No. 765 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Jharsuguda for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/ 319(2)/ 61(2)(a) of BNS r/w Section 66(D) of the Act, on the main allegation of deceiving the students for a sum of Rs.55,000/- to get them admitted in some College in Andhra Pradesh in BED course through distance education programme. 2. Heard, Mr. Saswat Kumar. Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 24.04.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other Page 1 of 2

circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-Petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the grant of bail to co-accused Rima Dash in BLAPL No. 4762 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety 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. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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 Priyajit Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 29-Jul-2026 18:15:07 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5460 of 2026 Chittaranjan Barik … Petitioner Mr. S.K. Patel Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 29.07.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offences PS Jharsuguda Case No. 09 of 2026 corresponding to CT Case No. 765 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Jharsuguda for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/ 319(2)/ 61(2)(a) of BNS r/w Section 66(D) of the Act, on the main allegation of deceiving the students for a sum of Rs.55,000/- to get them admitted in some College in Andhra Pradesh in BED course through distance education programme. 2. Heard, Mr. Saswat Kumar. Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 24.04.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other Page 1 of 2

circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-Petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the grant of bail to co-accused Rima Dash in BLAPL No. 4762 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety 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. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands 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 Priyajit Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 29-Jul-2026 18:15:07 Page 2 of 2