p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3812 of 2026 Nakula Digal …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Prakash Kumar Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mrs. Sarita Moharana, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 11.05.2026 F.I.R. No. Dated Police Station Case No. and Courts’ Name Sections 120 20.04. 2025 Baliguda C.T. Case No.96 of 2025, Special Judge-cum- Addl. Sessions Judge, Balliguda 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. This is an application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for interim bail in connection with Baliguda P.S. Case No.120 of 2025, corresponding to C.T. Case No.96 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge-cum-Addl. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 13-May-2026 19:19:04 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Sessions Judge, Balliguda, registered for the alleged commission of offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act. 4. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 20.04.2025, while SI of Police Sanjay Kumar Swain of Baliguda Police Station was on patrolling and NDPS surveillance duty, he received credible information that some unknown persons were storing a huge quantity of ganja in plastic sack bags near a jungle-side road and were waiting to transport the same. Acting upon such information, the informant, along with other police staff, immediately proceeded to the spot and found four persons waiting there. On noticing the police party, the said persons fled away into the nearby jungle and could not be apprehended at the spot, though one home guard attached to the police party allegedly identified them. During search of the area, 20 polythene sack bags concealed inside bushes were recovered. Upon compliance with the mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act relating to search and seizure, 413 Kg 340 grams of ganja were seized from the spot and thereafter the present case was registered against the accused persons including the present Petitioner. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is in judicial custody since 14.01.2026 and the wife of the Petitioner, named, Jayanti Digal, is suffering from “Left Breast Ulcer” and was treated at MKCG Medical p. 3 College & Hospital, Berhampur on 03.03.2026. The attending doctor has advised immediate hospitalization and surgical operation. It is submitted that due to the continued detention of the Petitioner, there is no proper person to look after and assist his wife in obtaining necessary medical treatment and post-operative care. Copies of the medical prescription, medical certificate and related documents have been annexed to the BLAPL in support of the said contention. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the respective parties, the medical condition of the Petitioner's wife supported by medical documents on record and taking into account the humanitarian grounds involved in the matter, this Court is inclined to grant interim bail to the Petitioner for a period of one month. 7. Accordingly, it is directed that the Petitioner be released on interim bail in the aforesaid case for a period of one month from the date of his actual release, on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the learned trial Court. The Petitioner shall surrender before the learned trial Court immediately upon expiry of the aforesaid interim bail period without seeking any further extension unless permitted by this Court. 8. Accordingly, the BLAPL is allowed and disposed of. Page 4 of 4 9. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun