IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 511 of 2026 Sanu Lima …. Petitioner Mr. S. S. Ray (2), Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa …. Opposite Party Mrs. S. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with T.R Case No.84 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Gunupur arising out of Padmapur P.S. Case No.88 of 2024 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. The report reveals that commercial quantity of contraband Ganja was recovered and seized while being transported in a four-wheeler. In fact, 72 Kgs of Ganja was seized by the local police after the vehicle was intercepted. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the present accused is the owner of the vehicle and he is not involved, however, has been implicated by the co- accused persons caught at the spot. The claim is that the petitioner is not involved in any such illicit transportation of the Ganja. Recorded the objection of the State. Since, commercial quantity of contraband substance has been recovered and the involvement of the petitioner is alleged with a disclosure made by the co-accused persons in course of the interrogation by the local police, this Court is not inclined to consider granting him pre-arrest bail but is of the view that he should be directed to surrender before the learned court below pleading release to be considered on merit. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In case, the petitioner surrenders within a fortnight from today in connection with T.R Case No.84 of 2024 corresponding to Padmapur P.S. Case No.88 of 2024 and moves an application for bail, the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Gunupur shall consider the same with the plea and involvement based on confessional statement of the co-accused recorded during investigation and to pass appropriate orders accordingly having regard to the chargesheet and all the connected materials filed therewith. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer