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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.13888 of 2025
Nilu @ Ranjan Pradhan & Another … Petitioners
Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 03.02.2026
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Banarpal P.S. Case No.452 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. (NDPS) Case No.29 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Judge Special Court under NDPS Act, Angul, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 25Grams 150Mg of Brown Sugar.
3. Heard, Mr. Satya Ranjan Mulia, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present 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 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 07.09.2025 with framing of charge in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety and keeping in view the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits each of the petitioners to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) each with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deems fit and proper by it.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stand disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
S.Sasmal Designation: Sr. Stenographer