Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10224/2026 of NARASINGH SAHU @ NARASINGHA @ PAGI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10224 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010672992026 Narasingh Sahu @ Narasingha @ Pagi …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10224 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010672992026
Narasingh Sahu @
Narasingha @ Pagi
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Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. A.K Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
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ORDER
09.09.2026
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 G.R. Case No.376 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Digapahandi, arising out of Nuagaon P.S. Case No.191 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 112(2), 318(4), 109(1),3(5) of BNS,2023 r/w section 3 of Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1954.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that since exaggerated allegations have been made, the Petitioner may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. So far as the accusation under Section 109 of BNS is concerned, while the same is not disputed by the learned counsel for the State that injury is simple, he submits that, taking into account the manner in which assault has been made, the Petitioner is ought not to be granted pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Considering the rival submissions, 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.
7. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Soumya
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:07:37 Signature Not Verified