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2026 DAILYLAW 7992 (ORI)

KASTURI SAHU v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/2887/2026 · 2026-05-01

V Narasingh

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.2887 of 2026 1. Kasturi Sahu 2. Hadu Saha 3. Lucky Sahu 4. Gobinda Sa 5. Jharana Sa 6. Gourahari Sahu …. Petitioners Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC BLAPL No.2935 of 2026 Jadunanda Sahu …. Petitioners Mr. J. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 01.05.2026 01. 1. Since both the matters arise out of same F.I.R, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order on the consent of the parties. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioners are accused in connection with G.R. Case No.204 of 2026, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh, arising out of Khaprakhol P.S. Case No.34 of 2026, for commission of alleged offences U/s. 319(2)/ 318(4)/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/ 338/ 61(2)/ 3(5) of the BNS. 4. Learned counsel, on instruction, submits that except the present BLAPLs, no other bail application of the Petitioners relating to the aforementioned P.S. Case is pending in any other Court. 5. Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s. 483 of the BNSS by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Patnagarh by order dated 16.03.2026, the present BLAPLs have been filed. 6. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the essence of the allegation relates to the forging of Aadhaar Card and Legal Heir Certificate and the execution of a sale deed on the basis of such forged documents. 7. It is further submitted, on instruction, that since charge sheet in the case at hand on 30.04.2026 has been filed, they may be enlarged on bail. 8. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 9. Taking into account that the allegation more or less based on the documentary evidence, this Court directs the Petitioners to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin subject to verification of criminal antecedent of similar nature. 10. If it comes to fore that the Petitioners have any such criminal antecedent, this order shall not be given effect to. 11. Accordingly, the BLAPLs stand disposed of. U.C.C as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer