IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 972 of 2026 Prakash Behera … Petitioner Mr. A. Triapthy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):07.04.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with GR Case No. 1448 of 2025 arising out of Padampur PS Case No. 377 of 2025 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 of committing organized crime by possessing 5ltrs of adulterated Cough Syrup, 50 nos. of Wincerex Cough Syrup containing codeine phosphate and 2 strips of Nitrosum-10 tablets containing 17 tablets. 3. Heard, Mr. Amitav Tripathy, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. 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-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 12.12.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and grant of bail to co-accused Pramod Rana & Benudhar Behera in BLAPL Nos. 290 & 299 of 2026 and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the petitioner in the past five years and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only 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. 6. 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 Priyajit