IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.7711 of 2025 Itishree Priyadarshini Pradhan & Petitioner Mr. R.R. Ray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.03.2026 06. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Tangi PS Case No.433 of 2021 corresponding to ST Case No.52 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Khordha for commission of offence punishable U/S. 302 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder of her niece Itishree Pradhan. 2. Heard, Mr. Rohit Ranjan Ray, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record including the copy of deposition of PW1 to PW13. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 21.10.2023 with examination of 13 witnesses including the material witnesses like PW4,5 and 8 who have not specifically deposed against the Petitioner and one Priti Pradhan having not cited as a charge sheet witness although referred to by one of the witnesses and thereby, there being little chance of tampering of evidence of material witnesses at the stage of trial and keeping in view the status of the Petitioner as a lady and applying the first proviso appended to Sec. 480 of BNSS and taking into account 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, but subject to certain condition. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety 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 and shall cooperate with the trial. 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 BNSS in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. 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 Priyajit