p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12701 of 2025 Ramakrushna Mahana … Petitioner Mr. P.C. Jena, Advocate along with Mr. D. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):16.04.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bhograi PS Case No.532 of 2024 corresponding to ST Case No.21 of 2025 (CT Case No.806 of 2024) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jaleswar, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/80/103/3(5) of BNS r/w Section 4 of DP Act, but the allegation against the petitioner as emerging from the record is for committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry, along with co- accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 2. Heard, Mr. Pravash Chandra Jena, learned counsel along with Mr. Dhananjaya Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record together with the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 6. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 06.12.2024 with examination of material p. 2 witnesses in the meantime and, thereby, there being little apprehension of tampering of evidence of material witnesses like PWs.1 to 6 and taking into account the opinion of the doctor as to cause of death of the deceased to be on account of asphyxia resulting from ante mortem hanging and there being no external injury found on the person of the deceased except the ligature mark and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following condition:- (i) the petitioner in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless his attendance is dispensed with. In case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer