Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10210/2026 of SUBODH SAHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10210 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010665422026 Subodh Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. L. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 08.09.2026 01. 1. Heard learned
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10210 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010665422026
Subodh Sahu
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Petitioner
Mr. L. Sahu, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. S. S. Routray, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with 2(b) CC Case No.12 of 2023 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Padampur, arising out of O.R. Case No.12 of 2023-24 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 21 of OT & OFPT Rule 1980 and Section 56 of OFA, 1972.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the because of the earlier criminal antecedents, the Petitioner is being made a scapegoat in the case at hand and the basis of accusation is on account of the co-accused statement. Hence, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail, inter alia, on the ground that the Petitioner has criminal antecedents.
5. Taking into account the nature of allegations in the case at hand and the basis of implication, 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.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Jina Digitally Signed Signed by: JINA DIGAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:49:40 Signature Not Verified