IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9162 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010587722026 1. Ashok Kumar Ghoshal Petitioners …. 2. Jayadratha Ghoshal 3. Jyotirmaya Ghoshal Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha Opposite Party …. Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 13.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1253 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Kendrapara, arising out of Jamboo Marine P.S. Case No.96 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections-109/115(2)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that since omnibus nature of allegations Page 1 of 3 have been made, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. It is further submitted by the learned counsel that the co-accused persons have been released on pre-arrest bail by order dated 22.07.20263 by this Court in ABLAPL No.8078 of 2026. Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioners seek release on pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer and submits that though the injury has been categorized as simple, the overt act is attributed to the Petitioner No.3, which is also reflected in the earlier order passed by this Court.

6. Considering the nature of injury and that the injury has been categorized as simple, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner No.3 (Jyotirmaya Ghoshal). 7. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner No.3 (Jyotirmaya Ghoshal) has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to in respect of the Petitioner No.3 (Jyotirmaya Ghoshal). Page 2 of 3 8. It is further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. 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: 14-Aug-2026 17:42:56 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9162 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010587722026 1. Ashok Kumar Ghoshal Petitioners …. 2. Jayadratha Ghoshal 3. Jyotirmaya Ghoshal Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha Opposite Party …. Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 13.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1253 of 2026 pending on the file of learned SDJM, Kendrapara, arising out of Jamboo Marine P.S. Case No.96 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections-109/115(2)/ 126(2)/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that since omnibus nature of allegations Page 1 of 3 have been made, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. It is further submitted by the learned counsel that the co-accused persons have been released on pre-arrest bail by order dated 22.07.20263 by this Court in ABLAPL No.8078 of 2026. Hence, on the ground of parity, the Petitioners seek release on pre-arrest bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer and submits that though the injury has been categorized as simple, the overt act is attributed to the Petitioner No.3, which is also reflected in the earlier order passed by this Court.

6. Considering the nature of injury and that the injury has been categorized as simple, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent of the Petitioner No.3 (Jyotirmaya Ghoshal). 7. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner No.3 (Jyotirmaya Ghoshal) has any criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to in respect of the Petitioner No.3 (Jyotirmaya Ghoshal). Page 2 of 3 8. It is further stated that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 9. 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: 14-Aug-2026 17:42:56 Page 3 of 3