p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2260 of 2026 Gouri Behera @ Gouri Saha @ Gouri Sah …. Petitioner Mr. R.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with T.R. Case No. 43 of 2024 pending on the file of learned District and Sessions Judge, Sambalpur arising out of Sambalpur Sadar P.S. case No. 78 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 21(c), 29 of NDPS Act for the allegation of being involved in transportation of contraband to the tune of 2.160 kg of Codeine Phosphate and loaded with 248 bundles of fencing wire. p. 2 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for pre-arrest bail. However, in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned Court in seisin and moves an application for his release on bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit. 5. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer