p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8787 of 2025 Prashant Mallick … Petitioner Mr. R.K. Routray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 28.10.2025 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with OIC, Satapada Excise Station, Puri PR Case No.38 of 2025- 26 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.70 of 2025 (T.R Case No.97 of 2025) pending in the file of learned District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Puri, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 145Grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Routray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity p. 2 of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a- vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 28.05.2025 with framing of charge in the meantime and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal