p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.112 of 2026 Radhakanta Sethi @ Abhimanyu Mishra … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.02.2026 01. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kantamal P.S. Case No.237 of 2024 corresponding to Special (NDPS) Case No.153 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, on the allegation of transporting 160Kgs of Contraband Ganja in a Bolero vehicle bearing Regd. No. OD-24B-7540. 2. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner was neither apprehended from the spot nor was found in conscious possession of any Contraband article, but the implication of the petitioner is on the basis of statement of co-accused Bikash Kumar Khatua, who was allegedly found in possession of the Contraband article, but he has already been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in BLAPL No. 1300 of 2025. Further, co-accused Pradyumna Sahu, Ashish Sahu @ Daktar and Tuna Barik have already been granted bail by the p. 2 learned Court in seisin over the matter in obedience to the order passed by this Court in CRLMC Nos. 3816, 4125 and 4532 of 2025. A co-ordinate Bench of this Court while passing orders in these CRLMCs has observed that the provision of Sec.37 of NDPS Act is not attracted for the petitioner therein. In view of the above facts and taking into consideration the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 08.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the mode and manner of the implication of the petitioner, this Court without expressing any view on merit, considers that the petitioner having satisfied the conditions of Sec. 37 of NDPS Act, is entitled to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with two solvent sureties 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. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer