ORDER

This matter is taken up by virtual/physical mode.

2. Heard, learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner being in custody in connection with R. Udayagiri PS Case No. 18 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No.19 of 2020, pending in the court of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Gajapati, Paralakhemundi, registered for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act and Section 473 of IPC, has filed this application under Section 439 of CrPC for his release on bail.

4. The allegation of the prosecution is that on 07.03.2020 at about 10 a.m. the S.I. of Police, R. Udayagiri Police Station Mr. Biswajeet Jena reported in the police station that he along with other police staff while returning to the police station after performing their patrolling duty, at about 5 a.m. they found one commander jeep without number plate was going towards R. Udayagiri in front of their bolero in high speed. On suspicion the police party chased the vehicle and detained the commander jeep on the RD road at Kusum Ghati near village Pariveta. One person was able to run away towards Jungle side while the other