p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.241 of 2026 Biki @ Bikram Behera & Petitioner Mr. C. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 24.02.2026 01. 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 Talcher PS Case No.663 of 2025 corresponding to CT (Spl.) NDPS Case No.08 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Special Judge-cum-Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Talcher, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 10.36Grams of Brown Sugar. 3. Heard, Mr. Chiranjib Rout, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, 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 p. 2 petitioner in custody with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the peculiarity of the circumstance under which the alleged recovery was made from co-accused-Sanajhia @ Sanjhu Behera @ Nuhura and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and taking into account grant of bail to co- accused Udani @ Kudani Behera and another in BLAPL No.10727 of 2025, Tapan Behera in BLAPL No.11932 of 2025 and Sanajhia @ Sanjhu Behera @ Nuhura in BLAPL No.13007 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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. 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