IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5688 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010335892026 1. Bhagaban Majhi …. Petitioners 2. Mangobinda Majhi 3.Kapila Majhi Mr.S.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S.Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order ORDER No. 17.08.2026 03. 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.409 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basudebpur, arising out of Basudebpur P.S. Case No.213 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109(1)/115(2)/126(2)/296/351(2)/74/75 of BNS, 2023 read with section 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted that the Petitioners have been implicated in the case at hand only because they are the in-laws. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State, while opposing the prayer of pre-arrest bail, on instruction, submits that the injured has not suffered any injury. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to say that Petitioners shall cooperate with the un-going investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Basu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy. Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:29:11 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.5688 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010335892026 1. Bhagaban Majhi …. Petitioners 2. Mangobinda Majhi 3.Kapila Majhi Mr.S.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr.S.Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order ORDER No. 17.08.2026 03. 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.409 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Basudebpur, arising out of Basudebpur P.S. Case No.213 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 109(1)/115(2)/126(2)/296/351(2)/74/75 of BNS, 2023 read with section 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted that the Petitioners have been implicated in the case at hand only because they are the in-laws. Hence, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State, while opposing the prayer of pre-arrest bail, on instruction, submits that the injured has not suffered any injury. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegation, it it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 6. It is needless to say that Petitioners shall cooperate with the un-going investigation. 7. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Basu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: Addl. Dy. Registrar-cum-Addl. Principal Secy. Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:29:11 Page 2 of 2