Cuttack, Sep 17: In a major development, the Odisha State Bar Council has suspended Advocate Archana Nag from legal practice citing serious discrepancies in her enrollment application, officials said on Wednesday.

The decision was taken during the Council’s general meeting held on September 14, 2025, in Cuttack. The suspension will remain in force until disciplinary proceedings against Archana are concluded, informed Bar Council Chairman Sitanshu Mohan Dwivedi.

False Information in Application

The Council’s action follows revelations that Archana Nag, a resident of Bhubaneswar, allegedly concealed multiple criminal cases pending against her during her enrollment process. According to Bar Council Chairman Dwivedi, Archana falsely declared in her registration form that she had no criminal cases and was not involved in any other  profession—despite being a director of two companies.

These omissions, violating several clauses of the Advocates Act, 1961, were deemed fraudulent and deceptive. The Council unanimously resolved to suspend her during its general meeting held on September 14.

Business Links and Criminal History

Further investigation revealed that Archana is associated with multiple business entities and serves as a director in at least two companies. These affiliations were also not disclosed in her application. The Council noted that such deliberate suppression of facts amounts to professional misconduct and fraud.

Archana had previously made headlines as the prime accused in a high-profile honey-trap case in 2022. She was incarcerated for 14 months in Jharpada Special Jail, Bhubaneswar and later appeared for the Integrated Law Exam while in custody. Her legal career has been mired in controversy since then.

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Show-Cause Notice and Suspension

Earlier in May this year, the Bar Council had issued a show-cause notice to Archana Nag, demanding an explanation for the inconsistencies in her application. With no satisfactory response received, the Council proceeded to suspend her license and initiate disciplinary action

The Bar Council emphasized that the suspension reflects its commitment to maintaining ethical standards in the legal profession. Disciplinary proceedings are now underway to determine further action.

ED Seals Property

Adding to her legal troubles, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently sealed Archana’s three-storied residence in Bhubaneswar’s Satya Vihar area on September 12. She had previously been arrested in October 2022 along with her husband for allegedly operating a honey trap racket that drew national attention.