IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1050 of 2026 Jayadeb Meher and others … Petitioners Mr. J. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):17.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Sohela PS Case No.425 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.654 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Sohela, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.276/277/111(2) (b)/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of possessing 35 nos. of Eskuf Cough Syrup and 8ltrs of adulterated liquid substance. 3. Heard, Mr. Jagabandhu Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. On being queried about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, Mr. Sahu volunteers to withhold bail to the petitioners, if they are having more than one criminal antecedent, besides this case. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 24.12.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, admits each of the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification of their criminal antecedents for more than one, besides this case. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each 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. In view of the specific submission as advanced for the petitioners, the benefit of this order shall not be extended to the concerned petitioner(s), if he/they is/are having more than one criminal case except this one. 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer