Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/9395/2026 of SUCHITA KU. SAHU @ SUCHITA KUMAR SAHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.9395 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010606732026 Suchita Ku. Sahu @ Suchitra Kumar Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. A.K Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 17.08.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.9395 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010606732026
Suchita Ku. Sahu @
Suchitra Kumar Sahu
….
Petitioner
Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. A.K Pati, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
17.08.2026
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.437 of 2024 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Kodala arising out of Kodala P.S. Case No.535 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Section 109/ 115(2)/ 118(1) / 190 / 191(2) / 191(3) /296 / 303(2) / 351(2) / 61(2) of B.N.S., 2023 r/w Section 25(1)(a) of Arms Act.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner was before this Court in ABLAPL No.6152
of 2026 along with other co-accused persons, wherein he was Petitioner No.2 and this Court by order dated 12.06.2026 directed the release of the Petitioner subject to verification of criminal antecedent and nature of injury.
4. It is stated that though the injury is simple since the Petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in Kodala P.S. Case No.72 of 2010, under Section 323/307/34 of IPC, though acquitted, the Petitioner has apprehension that taking the same as an criminal antecedent, he may not be released.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail inter alia on the ground that ex-facie though there is no substance in such submission.
6. Taking into account the nature of allegations, 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 subject to verification of criminal antecedent.
7. If it comes to fore that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent other than Kodala P.S. Case No.72 of 2010, in which the Petitioner has been acquitted by the judgment dated 27.09.2013 in S.T. No.26 of 2012 (Sessions Trial No.171 of 2012-G.D.C)
by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Khallikote, this order shall not be given effect to.
8. It is further stated that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Photostat copy of the said judgment is taken on record.
9. 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: 18-Aug-2026 20:17:43 Signature Not Verified