Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/10104/2026 of BEGUM SARIFA KHATUN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 10104 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010655782026 1. Begum Sarifa Khatun 2. Sk Kefat 3. Sk Suraj Hossain 4. Sk Badal Hossain …. Petitioners Ms. D. Behuray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 10104 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010655782026
1. Begum Sarifa
Khatun
2. Sk Kefat
3. Sk Suraj Hossain
4. Sk Badal Hossain
….
Petitioners
Ms. D. Behuray, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
….
Opposite Party
Mr. S.S. Routray, 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.1116 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C, Soro, arising out of Anantpur P.S. Case No.173 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 296/ 115(2)/ 74/ 118(i)/ 351(2)/ 126(2)/ 3(5) of BNS.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the present F.I.R is offshoot of a land dispute and on instruction it is stated that the counter F.I.R has also been filed.
4. It is further stated that since exaggerated allegations have been made regarding the injuries sustained by the informant and since the Petitioner do not have criminal proclivity, he may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail.
6. Considering the nature of allegations and the submission made by the learned counsel, 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.
7. It is further stated 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
Soumya
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 03-Sep-2026 20:10:27 Signature Not Verified