IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9645 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615392026 Satyabrata Kar …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 21.08.2026 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.277 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Bari, Ramchandrapur, arising out of Bari Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No.296 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 126(2)/296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 117(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of counter case, exaggerated allegations have been made including the offence under Section 74 of BNS. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. Considering the nature of allegations and the age of the Petitioner (20 years), 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 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 needless to state 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: 21-Aug-2026 18:41:58 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9645 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615392026 Satyabrata Kar …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 21.08.2026 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.277 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Bari, Ramchandrapur, arising out of Bari Ramachandrapur P.S. Case No.296 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Section 126(2)/296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 117(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of counter case, exaggerated allegations have been made including the offence under Section 74 of BNS. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. Considering the nature of allegations and the age of the Petitioner (20 years), 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 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 needless to state 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: 21-Aug-2026 18:41:58 Page 2 of 2