p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5331 of 2026 Rashmi Ranjan Barik @ Sagar … Petitioner Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):23.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Khordha Model PS Case No.219 of 2026 corresponding to TR Case No. 74 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, under NDPS Act, Khordha for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 5 Grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Amlan Shakti Paul, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the 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 petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 18.04.2026 with submission of charge sheet in p. 2 the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the grant of bail to co-accused Sidhant Behera @ Babu pursuant to a direction passed by this Court in ABLAPL No. 5359 of 2026 and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the main allegation of possessing the Contraband article being directed against co-accused Sridhar Prusty and the inherent right of the accused-Petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 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 Priyajit