p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6544 of 2024 Chakradhar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Narcotic Control Bureau, GOI, BBSR …. Opposite Party Mr. K. Nayak, Senior Panel Counsel (GOI) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 08.01.2026 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the GOI. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with NCB Crime No.01/24 dtd. 10.01.2024 pending in the Court of learned Narcotics Control Bureau, Bhubaneswar Zonal Unit, Bhubaneswar, for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 8(C) r/w 20(b) (ii) (C), 25, 28 & 29 of NDPS Act, 1985. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations and keeping in view the rigors of Section 37(1)(b)(ii) p. 2 of NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin in the aforesaid case and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. Ground of parity, if any, may be considered by the learned court below. 5. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina