IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.116 of 2026 Samandar Kumar Singh @ Samundar … Petitioner Mr. R.C. Maharana, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the 2nd successive bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Phulbani Sadar P.S. Case No. 85 of 2025 corresponding to C.T.(N) Case No.71 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge, Kandhamal, Phulbani for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(C)/ 25/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of transporting 75Kgs of Contraband Ganja in a Scorpio bearing Regd. No. OD-02-BQ-5658. 3. Heard, Mr. Ramesh Chandra Maharana, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. Admittedly, the petitioner was neither apprehended from the spot nor was found in conscious possession of any Contraband article, but he was subsequently arrested in this case, however, the implication of the petitioner is on the basis of statement of co-accused apprehended from the spot before the Police. In such view of the matter and taking into consideration the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody and regard being had to the mode and manner of implication of the petitioner and taking into account the law laid down by the Apex Court in Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu; (2020) 80 OCR (SC) 641, this Court without expressing any view on merit, considers that the petitioner having satisfied the conditions of Sec. 37 of NDPS Act, is entitled 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.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) 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. 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