Sagar Kumar Dalei v. State of Odisha
Bail – S.483 BNSS – Offence under S.20(b)(ii)(B) NDPS Act – alleged possession of 1 Kg 100 grams of Contraband Ganja
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No.4120 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, decided 08.05.2026 by Justice G. Satapathy. Bail application under S.483 BNSS by Sagar Kumar Dalei & Another (counsel: Sanjeeb Kumar Bhanjadeo) against State of Odisha (counsel: R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP) in connection with Inspector of Excise Khordha Range PR No.01 of 2026 / T.R. Case No.68 of 2026 pending before 1st Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (NDPS Act), Khordha, for offence under S.20(b)(ii)(B) NDPS Act involving 1 Kg 100 grams of ganja. Holding: quantity is intermediate, so S.37 NDPS Act embargo not attracted; each petitioner admitted to bail without view on merit; bail on Rs.50,000 bond plus one solvent surety; BLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; each petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of T.R. Case No.68 of 2026, on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by it.