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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.12468 of 2025
Rabindra Biswal … Petitioner Mr. R.P.Patnaik, Advocate -versus-
State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr.C.Mohanty, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)
26.02.2026
02.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).
2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Industrial Nisha PS Case No.205 of 2025 corresponding to CT(S) Case No.553 of 2025(arising out of GR Case No. 643 of 2025) pending in the file of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge(Vigilance), Angul being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 85/108 of BNS, on the main allegation of abetting commission of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty.
3. Heard, Mr. Rabindra Prasad Patnaik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record.
4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the p. 2 accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 11.07.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the opinion of the doctor as to cause of death of the deceased to be on account of combined effect of asphyxia and venus congestion as a result of ante mortem hanging and taking into account the other circumstance 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.
6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he 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.
7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
8. 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
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