IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8738 of 2025 Nehuru Pahan … Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 19.09.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Khallikote PS Case No.639 of 2025 arising out of GR Case No.1722 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Khallikote for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 274/275 of BNS, r/w Sec.52(a) of Odisha Excise Act, on the main allegation of possessing 160litres of ID liquor. 3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. 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 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 01.08.2025 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the well-recognized principle of bail “bail is the rule, but jail is the exception”, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna