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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.3734 of 2026
Bibuna Baliarsingh @ Babuna and another … Petitioners
Mr. B. Mohanty, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):06.05.2026 1
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 Sub- Inspector of Excise, Striking Force Chatrapur PR No.2 of 2026-27 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.115 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Khallikote, for commission of offences punishable U/S.52(a)(i) of Odisha Excise Act, on the main allegation of possessing 180ltrs of ID liquor on a Royal Enfield Bullet Motorcycle bearing Regd. No.OD-02-BK-3541.
3. Heard, Mr. Biswajit Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional 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 petitioners vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and p. 2 regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 07.04.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and taking into account 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 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