IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.863 of 2026 Babu @ Subham @ Kanhei Sahu and another … Petitioners Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.03.2026 03. 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 Soro PS Case No.1118 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.2100 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Soro, district Balasore, for commission of offences punishable U/S.52(a)(i) of Odisha Excise Act, on the main allegation of possessing 1200ltrs of ID liquor. 3. Heard, Mr. Sarbeswar Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. At the outset, Mr. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP supplies the copy of the Chemical Examination report in which it is stated that the methyl alcohol could not be detected in the samples and the samples only contain liquor. In that view of the matter and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 31.12.2025 with submission of charge- sheet in the meantime and taking into account the conduct of the petitioner No.1-Babu @ Subham @ Kanhei Sahu in not misusing the liberty so granted to him in the form of interim bail and keeping in view 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 each of the petitioners to bail. 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. 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