IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10296 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010670902026 Jyotiprakash Sasmal …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 08.09.2026 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.567 of 2026, pending on the file of learned Gramya Nyayalay-cum-J.M.F.C., Bhograi, Balasore, arising out of Talsari Marine P.S. Case No.180 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 49/ 54/ 329(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 304(2)/ 351(2)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the informant and the Petitioner are related and because of some dissension relating to the goods in the stationary shop, the allegations have been made in an exaggerated manner. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the submissions made, this Court directs 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. 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: 10-Sep-2026 18:41:41 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10296 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010670902026 Jyotiprakash Sasmal …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER 08.09.2026 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.567 of 2026, pending on the file of learned Gramya Nyayalay-cum-J.M.F.C., Bhograi, Balasore, arising out of Talsari Marine P.S. Case No.180 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 49/ 54/ 329(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 304(2)/ 351(2)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the informant and the Petitioner are related and because of some dissension relating to the goods in the stationary shop, the allegations have been made in an exaggerated manner. Hence, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail. Page 1 of 2 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 5. Taking into account the nature of allegations and the submissions made, this Court directs 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. 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: 10-Sep-2026 18:41:41 Page 2 of 2