The High Court of Odia allowed a bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS filed by Babul @ Rohan Khan in an NDPS case involving possession of brown sugar. Bail was granted with a bond of Rs. 50,000 and one solvent surety, applying the principle that bail is the rule.
Petitioner admitted to bail on granting a bond of Rs. 50,000 with one solvent surety.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8586 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010633482026
Babul @ Rohan Khan
… Petitioner
-versus-
State of Odisha
… Opposite Party
Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP
Order No.
01.
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER(ORAL): 10.09.2026
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well recognized principle “bail is the rule, but jail is the exception” and no criminal antecedent being reported against the Petitioner and lastly, taking into account the grant of bail to co-accused Sandhyarani Behera @ Bebina by this Court in BLAPL No. 7004 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.
(G. Satapathy) Judge
S.Sasmal
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHASMITA SASMAL Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Sep-2026 20:14:50
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the NDPS case despite pre-trial detention and gravity of offences.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Babul @ Rohan Khan
State of Odisha
G. Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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