CUTTACK, India, June 12 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on May 12:

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.

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

3. The Petitioner being in custody in connection with Maitri Vihar P.S. Case No.18 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.79 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M, Bhubaneswar registered for the alleged commission of offence under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act, has filed this application for his release on bail.

4. The brief fact of the case is that on getting credible information regarding illegal selling of I.D. liquor the Police personnel in the morning of 16th August, 2025 during course of patrolling d...