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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.7790 of 2025
Sana @ Sanatan Mahar … Petitioner
Mr. D.K.Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)
19.08.2025
01.
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 Jarapada PS Case No.17 of 2025 corresponding to CT(S) Case No.430 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Angul for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/80/108 of BNS, on the allegation of committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty.
3. Heard, Mr. Dipak Kumar Sahoo, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner virtually and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present 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 accusations sought to be brought against him and p. 2 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 16.01.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the opinion of the Doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased in the PM report 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 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) 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.
6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.
7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.
(G. Satapathy)
Judge
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