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Anam Sahoo v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026BLAPL/7731/2026

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What is this about?

Anam Sahoo applied for bail under Section 483 of BNSS Act in a drug possession case involving 10Kgs of Ganja. The High Court of Orissa granted bail, citing progress in investigation, lack of similar antecedents, and the intermediary nature of the quantity which does not invoke Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- each with one solvent surety.

Anam Sahoo Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7731 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010557522026

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Anam Sahoo

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Petitioner

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Ms. M. Mulia, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP

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Order No.

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01.

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL) 10.09.2026

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS Act by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Excise District Mobile Unit Cuttack PR Case No.126 of 2026-27 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No.65 of 2026 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judgecum-Special Judge, Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/S. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 10Kgs of Contraband Ganja.

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Heard, Ms. Mamata Mulia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions and taking into account the materials placed on record and regard being had to the pre-trial detention

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of the Petitioner in custody since 21.06.2026 with substantial progress in investigation and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the well-recognized principle “bail is the rule, but jail is the exception” and absence of any criminal antecedents against the petitioner for similar offence and the quantity of contraband ganja allegedly seized in this case being for intermediate quantity, which does not attract the provision of Section 37 of NDPS Act, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the Petitioner to bail.

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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) 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 except cash surety as deem fit and proper by it. 6. 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.

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Signature Not Verified

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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Digitally Signed Signed by: JAYAKRUSHNA DASH Designation: Jr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 19:59:42

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Jayakrushna

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