IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9880 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010537802026 Jitu @ Jitendra Naik …. Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 28.08.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.628 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Parjang, arising out of Parjanga P.S. Case No.505 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 324(2)/ 333/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving Page 1 of 2 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 not more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature, 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. 8. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Aug-2026 18:26:17 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 9880 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010537802026 Jitu @ Jitendra Naik …. Petitioner Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 28.08.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.628 of 2025 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Parjang, arising out of Parjanga P.S. Case No.505 of 2025 for commission of offences punishable under Section 303(2)/ 324(2)/ 333/ 296/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the submissions made, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving Page 1 of 2 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 not more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature. 5. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has more than one criminal antecedent of similar nature, 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. 8. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Aug-2026 18:26:17 Page 2 of 2