DHIREN NAYAK Vs. STATE OF ODISHA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State.

(2.) This is an application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for his alleged involvement in the offences U/s. 20(b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act in connection with T.R Case No. 234 of 2023 arising out of P.R Case No. 08 of 2023-24 pending in the court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Khurda, At-Bhubaneswar.

(3.) Perusal of the FIR reveals that while the Informant and his team were performing patrolling duty at CRP Square on 27/4/2023 under the supervision of the Higher Authority, one person was standing near the Fire Station Chowk and was embarrassed by the presence of the Excise team which created suspicion. The team obstructed the said person. When the team interrogated the man about the contents of the jari Bag, he immediately replied the same to be ganja. The statutory compliance was made. After observing all formalities, the Excise Officer seized 10 Kg 100 Grams of Ganja including the Jari Bags from his conscious possession as the Petitioner failed to produce any license or authority for possessing the same.