IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9765 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010632692026 Rakesh Kumar …. Petitioner Choudhury @ Rajesh Choudhury Mr. S.K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 25.08.2026 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 Puruna Katak P.S. Case No.165 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Harabhanga at Charichhak, Boudh, for commission of offences punishable under sections 109(1)/ 118(1)/ 118(2)/ 296/ 310(2)/ 324(4)/ 333/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of B.N.S. read with Sections 25(1-B)(a)/ 27 of the Arms Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of the counter F.I.R, exaggerated allegations have been made and the Petitioner has no criminal Page 1 of 2 proclivity. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. 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 such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent and any injury caused by firearm. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent and injured has suffered any injury by firearm, 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: 27-Aug-2026 14:38:11 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9765 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010632692026 Rakesh Kumar …. Petitioner Choudhury @ Rajesh Choudhury Mr. S.K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 25.08.2026 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 Puruna Katak P.S. Case No.165 of 2026 pending on the file of learned JMFC, Harabhanga at Charichhak, Boudh, for commission of offences punishable under sections 109(1)/ 118(1)/ 118(2)/ 296/ 310(2)/ 324(4)/ 333/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of B.N.S. read with Sections 25(1-B)(a)/ 27 of the Arms Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that because of the counter F.I.R, exaggerated allegations have been made and the Petitioner has no criminal Page 1 of 2 proclivity. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 5. 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 such terms as deemed just and proper subject to verification of criminal antecedent and any injury caused by firearm. 5. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent and injured has suffered any injury by firearm, 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: 27-Aug-2026 14:38:11 Page 2 of 2