IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6393 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010457212026 Suraj Kumar Mohanty … Petitioner Mr. M. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)14.08.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offences, Mayurbhanj PS Case No.24 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.1358 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Baripada for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/ 61(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of working as an agent to open up mule accounts in the name of innocent persons for facilitating online financial fraud. 2. Heard, Mr. Mahes Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 22.04.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven Page 1 of 2

guilty at the trial and the grant of bail to co-accused persons Subham Bhujabal in BLAPL No.3507 of 2026 & Ganesh Singh Sekhawat in BLAPL No.3497 of 2026 by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court and lastly, the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by magistrate and applying the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties 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 Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 14-Aug-2026 16:24:36 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.6393 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010457212026 Suraj Kumar Mohanty … Petitioner Mr. M. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)14.08.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber Crime and Economic Offences, Mayurbhanj PS Case No.24 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.1358 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Baripada for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.318(4)/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/ 61(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of working as an agent to open up mule accounts in the name of innocent persons for facilitating online financial fraud. 2. Heard, Mr. Mahes Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submission and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 22.04.2026 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven Page 1 of 2

guilty at the trial and the grant of bail to co-accused persons Subham Bhujabal in BLAPL No.3507 of 2026 & Ganesh Singh Sekhawat in BLAPL No.3497 of 2026 by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court and lastly, the offences alleged against the petitioner being triable by magistrate and applying the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vrs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2022) 10 SCC 51, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties 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 Jayakrushna Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 14-Aug-2026 16:24:36 Page 2 of 2