Basudev @ Basudeb Nayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9726 of 2021 Basudev @ BasudebNayak and another ....

Petitioners Mr. P.K.Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

19.4.2022.

Order No.

03.

1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioners are in custody since 28th February, 2021 in connection with Umerkote P.S.

Case No.82/2021 corresponding to T.R. Case No.05/2021 pending in the court of learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Umerkote for the alleged commission of the offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of N.D.P.S. Act.

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4. The allegation is that the Petitioners and some other persons were apprehended while they had stored huge quantity of contraband ganja in the house of Rabi Narayan Samarth for the purpose of selling /transporting in Raipur, Chhatisgarh.

5. Having regard to the fact that the seized contraband is more than commercial quantity, i.e. 7 quintals of contraband ganja, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for bail, which is, therefore, rejected.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge