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Chhuapua @ Ajaya Sahoo v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC12 Mar 2026BLAPL/882/2026

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What is this about?

Bail application; S. 483 BNSS; Ss. 326(g) BNS; setting fire to fishing boat of informant; Rajkanika PS Case No.564 of 2025; GR Case No.889 of 2025; JMFC Aul; Orissa High Court; BLAPL No.882 of 2026; Justice G. Satapathy; Chhuapua @ Ajaya Sahoo; pre-trial detention since 07.11.2025; charge-sheet submitted; bail bonds Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety; bail not withheld as pre-trial punishment; presumption of innocence; disposed of 12.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Grant of bail to the petitioner upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety each for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it; BLAPL disposed of. ¶16

Chhuapua @ Ajaya Sahoo Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, prosecuted for offences punishable under Ss.326(g) of the BNS on the allegation of setting fire to the informant's fishing boat (Rajkanika PS Case No.564 of 2025 / GR Case No.889 of 2025, JMFC Aul), should be admitted to bail.

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Court's answer

Considering the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged vis-a-vis the accusations brought against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention in custody since 07.11.2025, submission of the charge-sheet in the meantime, the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, and the principle that bail should not be withheld as a pre-trial punishment, this Court admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on the merits.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety each for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on terms and conditions deemed fit and proper by that Court; accordingly the BLAPL stands disposed of.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Orissa High Court, Cuttack (Justice G. Satapathy, oral order dated 12.03.2026) — BLAPL No.882 of 2026: Bail application under S. 483 of the BNSS by Chhuapua @ Ajaya Sahoo, accused in Rajkanika PS Case No.564 of 2025 / GR Case No.889 of 2025 (pending before JMFC, Aul) for offences punishable under Ss.326(g) of the BNS, on the allegation of setting fire to the informant's fishing boat. With the petitioner in pre-trial custody since 07.11.2025 and the charge-sheet already submitted, and guided by the presumption of innocence and the principle that bail should not be withheld as a pre-trial punishment, the Court granted bail without expressing any view on the merits, requiring bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount; the BLAPL was disposed of. No precedent was cited and no dissenting view arises (single-member bench).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.882 of 2026

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Chhuapua @ Ajaya Sahoo … Petitioner

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Mr. S.K. Nayak, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Orissa

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… Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) 12.03.2026

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Order No.

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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01.

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This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Rajkanika PS Case No.564 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.889 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Aul for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.326(g) of the BNS, on the main allegation of setting fire to the fishing boat of the informant.

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Heard Mr. Sukanta Kumar Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.11.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into

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account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and being alive with the principle that bail should not be withheld as a pre-trial punishment, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference.

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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Jayakrushna

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 13-Mar-2026 10:40:41

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