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2026 DAILYLAW 18342 (ORI)

BENUDHAR @ BENUDHARA BARIK v. STATE OF ODISHA

BLAPL/3387/2026 · 2026-05-15

Gourishankar Satapathy

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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3387 of 2026 Benudhar @ Benudhara Barik & Another … Petitioners Mr. U.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 15.05.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Jagdalpur PS Case No. 43 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 267 of 2026 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Padampur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.276/277/111(2) (b)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation transporting 64 nos. of 100ml bottles of Eskuf Cough Syrup containing Codeine Phosphate and ten nos. of Nitrosum-10 tablets. 2. Heard, Mr. Udipta Kumar Panda, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 14.03.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioners and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until p. 2 proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 4. 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 deem fit and proper by it. 5. Accordingly, these BLAPLs stand 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