IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1891 of 2026 Parbati Behera …. Petitioner Mr. S.N. Mishra-4, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with P.R. No.117 of 2025-26 corresponding to Special (NDPS) Case No.21 of 2026 pending in the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Bhadrak on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the PR as at Annexure-1. The said report reveals recovery of cough syrup bottles from a Patho Lab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused is the owner of the medicine store, whereas, the recovery has been made from a Patho Lab situate adjoining to the same but apprehends arrest in the hands of the Excise police, hence, needs protection. Recorded the objection of the State. The petitioner is claimed to be owner of the shop and in so far as the recovery of the contraband substance is concerned, it has not taken place from the said shop instead a Patho Lab. The petitioner is stated have no other similar antecedent. Though, there has been recovered of 840 bottles cough syrup from a Patho Lab and there is no material on record to suggest that she is involved and to be responsible and the fact that less than commercial quantity of Codeine Phosphate was found in the cough syrup, this Court recording the objection of the State, is though not inclined to consider granting her pre-arrest bail but is of the view that she should be allowed to go on bail with conditions upon surrender before the learned court below subject to conditions. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Bhadrak in connection with P.R. No.117 of 2025-26 corresponding to Special (NDPS) Case No.21 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, she shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer