IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.8128 of 2025 Jagannath Sahoo … Petitioner Mr. P.R. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 04.09.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Baliapanda PS Case No.62 of 2023 in connection with ST Case No.34/522 of 2023 arising out of GR Case No.229 of 2023 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge, Puri for commission of offences punishable U/S. 304(B), on the main allegation of 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. 3. Heard, Mr. Pramod Ranjan Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the deposition of PWs.1 to 15 as supplied. 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 regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 08.04.2023 with examination of fifteen witnesses including the material witnesses and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the deposition of the witnesses so far examined in this case and keeping in view 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. 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 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 Jayakrushna