Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8654/2026 of SANTOSH KUMAR SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.8654 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010537902026 1. Santosh Kumar Sahoo. 2. Nandini Sahoo @ Nalinikanta Sahoo 3. Rajkishore Sahoo 4. Menka Balabantray …. Petitioners Mr.P.R. Chhatoi, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Smt. Hiramani Dalei
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.8654 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010537902026
1. Santosh Kumar
Sahoo.
2. Nandini Sahoo @
Nalinikanta Sahoo
3. Rajkishore Sahoo
4. Menka Balabantray
….
Petitioners
Mr.P.R. Chhatoi, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Smt. Hiramani Dalei
….
Opposite Parties
Mr.U.C. Jena, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
06. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with the C.T. Case No.997 of 2026 arising out of Soro P.S. Case No.508 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Soro for commission of offences punishable under Sections 85/296/351(2)/ 115(2)/118(2)/109(1)/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with section 4 of D.P. Act.
3. It is submitted that the overt act of assault in respect of which the offence under section 109 has been instituted is against the husband, who being arrested has been released on bail. It is further submitted that as these Petitioners are the in-laws they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the State, while opposing the prayer of pre-arrest bail, brings to the notice of this Court that the injury has been categorized as simple and does not in essence dispute the allegations qua such injury as stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner.
5. Taking into account the rival submissions, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners 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 Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
7. The ABLAPLs are accordingly disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge Basu Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV NAYAK Designation: ADDL. DY. REGISTRAR-CUM-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA : CUTTACK Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:22:22 Signature Not Verified