p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Firoz Nag (In BLAPL No.11605 of 2025) Tulu @ Sahil Khosala (In BLAPL No.12373 of 2025) … Petitioners Mr. S. Dash, Advocate (for both the petitioners) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.01.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 3. These two applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Jeypore Sadar PS Case No.91 of 2025 corresponding to TR Case No.21 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Koraput for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act r/w Sec.25 of Arms Acta, on the main allegation of transporting 177Kgs and 900Grams of Contraband Ganja in a Swift Dzire Car bearing Regd.No.OD-10-X- 2016. Page 2 of 3 4. Heard Mr. Suryakanta Dash, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL Nos.11605 & 12673 of 2025 and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears recovery of contraband ganja from the vehicle in question which was found abandoned near village Gadapadar in the district of Koraput, but the implication of the petitioners is on the basis of recovery from the vehicle the cash memo/purchase receipt of two t-shirts of the shop “New Fashion Street”. Further, the petitioners were not found apprehended from the spot nor were they found in conscious possession of contraband article. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into account the mode and manner of implication of the present petitioners in this case and keeping in view the materials placed on record together with submission of charge-sheet, this Court considers that the petitioners have satisfied the conditions of Sec.37 of NDPS Act. 6. For the reason stated hereinabove and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 28.03.2025, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail. 7. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners Firoj Nag in BLAPL No.11605 of 2025 and Tulu @ Sahil Khosala in BLAPL No.12373 of 2025 stand allowed and p. 3 the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) only with two solvent sureties 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. 8. Accordingly, the BLAPL Nos.11605 & 12373 of 2025 stands disposed of. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna