IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.9988 of 2025 Golakha Ku. Rout @ Golekh Kumar Rout @ Papu … Petitioner Mr. P. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 23.02.2026 03. 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 Khandagiri PS Case No.163 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.206 of 2025 pending in the file of learned 3rd Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar being charge- sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/108/115(2)/296/316(2) of BNS r/w Sec.4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of abetting commission of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry. 3. Heard Mr. Pitambar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. 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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 18.03.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the statement of the son and daughter of the deceased and keeping in view the opinion of the doctor as to cause of death of the deceased in the PM report, and taking into account 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 merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. 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 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna