IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Ashar Bagh (In BLAPL No.5544 of 2026) Tika Bagh (In BLAPL No.5552 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr.D.R.Bhokta, Advocate (in BLAPL Nos. 5544 & 5552 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL):30.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. These are two bail applications U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with with Koraput Sadar PS Case No.73 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.319 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Koraput, for commission of offences punishable U/S.310(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing dacoity by taking away 65 bags of paddy of the informant. 2. Heard, Mr. Dipti Ranjan Bhokta, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioners, Mr. Bhokta volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if he/they is/are found to have more than one criminal antecedent. Page 1 of 3

3. 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 19.04.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the FIR being registered against unknown persons, but no TI parade being conducted to identify the suspect and lastly, keeping in view 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-Ruhen Benya in BLAPL No. 5317 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedent. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each only 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they Page 2 of 3 is/are found to have more than one criminal antecedent.

5. Accordingly, both the BLAPLs stand disposed of. 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 kishore Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 30-Jul-2026 17:46:59 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Ashar Bagh (In BLAPL No.5544 of 2026) Tika Bagh (In BLAPL No.5552 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr.D.R.Bhokta, Advocate (in BLAPL Nos. 5544 & 5552 of 2026) -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL):30.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. These are two bail applications U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with with Koraput Sadar PS Case No.73 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.319 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Koraput, for commission of offences punishable U/S.310(2) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing dacoity by taking away 65 bags of paddy of the informant. 2. Heard, Mr. Dipti Ranjan Bhokta, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioners, Mr. Bhokta volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if he/they is/are found to have more than one criminal antecedent. Page 1 of 3

3. 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 19.04.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the FIR being registered against unknown persons, but no TI parade being conducted to identify the suspect and lastly, keeping in view 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-Ruhen Benya in BLAPL No. 5317 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioners to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedent. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each only 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they Page 2 of 3 is/are found to have more than one criminal antecedent.

5. Accordingly, both the BLAPLs stand disposed of. 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 kishore Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 30-Jul-2026 17:46:59 Page 3 of 3