BLAPL/8341/2026 of PAPUN SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

1. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Chhendipada P.S. Case No.291 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. (NDPS) Case No. 33 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Judge, Special Court, Angul, for commission of offence punishable U/S. 21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of jointly possessing 11.08 Grams of Brown Sugar, along with co-accused persons.

2. Heard, Mr. Biraja Prasad Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 15.06.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime, but charge having not yet been framed till today for non-production of CE report as per the order

sheet of the learned trial Court as produced by the learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the offences being not punishable beyond 10 years and the stipulation as contained U/S.37 of NDPS Act being not attractable and lastly, no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail and considering the grant of bail to co- accused Sandeep Pradhan @ Khitu in BLAPL No. 7040 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.

4. 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) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it.

5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 S.Sasmal Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:56:42 Signature Not Verified