Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10072/2026 of JAGABANDHU@JAGANNATH SA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.10072 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010647972026 1. Jagabandhu @ Jagannath Sa 2. Bhagaban Sa …. Petitioners Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.10072 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010647972026
1. Jagabandhu @
Jagannath Sa
2. Bhagaban Sa
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Petitioners
Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
02.09.2026
01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No. 417 of 2026 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Nilagiri, arising out of Nilagiri P.S. Case No.342 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2)/ 296/ 115(2)/ 118(1)/ 74/ 79/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that exaggerated allegations have been made so far as offence under Section 118(1) of BNS is concerned and the injuries are simple in nature and the genesis of the offence is on account of serving the Kaudias during the Sraban festival.
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, 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature and nature of injury.
6. If it comes to fore that the injured has suffered any grievous injury and the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to.
7. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Santoshi Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 03-Sep-2026 20:56:57 Signature Not Verified