IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8693 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010544542026 Sikandar Khan …. Petitioner Ms. A. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 31.07.2026 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 C.T. Case No.725 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(C), Balasore, arising out of Bamapada (Industrial Area) P.S. Case No.226 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections- 331(4) /305(a) of BNS, 2023 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on Page 1 of 2 such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Aug-2026 13:57:07 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8693 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010544542026 Sikandar Khan …. Petitioner Ms. A. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 31.07.2026 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 C.T. Case No.725 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C.(C), Balasore, arising out of Bamapada (Industrial Area) P.S. Case No.226 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections- 331(4) /305(a) of BNS, 2023 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on Page 1 of 2 such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 6. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 7. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Aug-2026 13:57:07 Page 2 of 2