Orissa High Court

BLAPL/3496/2026 of BIJAY SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

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of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3496 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010258662026 Bijay Sahoo … Petitioner Mr. A.R.Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):11.09.2026 1 02. 1. This is

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.3496 of 2026

CNR No. ODHC010258662026

Bijay Sahoo

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Petitioner

Mr. A.R.Panda, Advocate

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State of Odisha

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Opposite Party

Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP

CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

Order No.

ORDER(ORAL):11.09.2026

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1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Special Jaleswar Excise Range PR No.99 of 2025-26 corresponding to Special Case No.03 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Jaleswar, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 165Grams of Heroin.

2. Heard, Mr. Amulya Ratna Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Addl. 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 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 16.01.2026 with framing of charge in the meantime and keeping in view 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 no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merits 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) only 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. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court for necessary action.

(G. Satapathy)

Judge

kishore

Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:13:56 Signature Not Verified

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