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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Sourav Singh and others (In BLAPL No.10734 of 2025) Sk. Kurban @ Laltu @ Naltu Khan (In BLAPL No.11224 of 2025) Santu @ Santa @ Santosh Naik (In BLAPL No.11316 of 2025) … Petitioners
Mr. B.P. Nanda, Advocate
(in BLAPL No.10734 of 2025)
Ms. B. Das, Advocate
(in BLAPL Nos.11224 & 11316 of 2025)
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 27.11.2025
02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Since these three 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 are the bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Talcher PS Case No.419 of 2025 corresponding to CT (Spl.) (NDPS) Case No.3 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Talcher, for commission of offences punishable p. 2 U/Ss.21(b)/29 of NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 10.320Grams of Brown Sugar. 4. Heard, Mr. Biraja Prasad Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL No.10734 of 2025; Ms. Babita Das, learned counsel for the petitioners in BLAPL Nos.11224 & 11316 of 2025 and Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in these matters and perused the record. 5. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 23.05.2025 with framing of charge against them and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 6. Hence, these three bail applications of the petitioners namely Sourav Singh, Sibu @ Kunal Singh & Jitu @ Jitendra Samal (BLAPL No.10734 of 2025); Sk. Kurban @ Laltu @ Naltu Khan (BLAPL No.11224 of 2025) and Santu @ Santa @ Santosh Naik (BLAPL No.11316 of 2025) are allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one p. 3 solvent surety 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. 7. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy)
Judge
Subhasmita Designation: Sr.
Stenographer