IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5382 of 2026 Rama Sahu … Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL): 28.07.2026 1 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Angul Sadar P.S. Case No. 354 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. (NDPS) Case No. 25 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Judge, Special Court, Angul, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 13.820Grams of Brown Sugar. 2. Heard, Mr. Asutosh Tripathy, learned counsel appearing virtually for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present 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 petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 05.05.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety and keeping in view 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. 4. 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 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 deems 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