IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12007 of 2025 Ramakrushna Barik @ Ram … Petitioner Mr. D.P. Dhal, Sr. Advocate, along with Mr. K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 09.03.2026 06. 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 Kaliapani PS Case No.35 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.50 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Jajpur Road for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/103(1)/80(2) of BNS r/w Sec.4 of DP Act, 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. 3. Heard Mr. Debi Prasad Dhal, learned Sr. counsel, who is being assisted by Mr. K. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. Pursuant to an order passed by this Court, the IO has produced the bed-head ticket of the deceased through the learned Addl. PP in which it was stated as “Thermal Burn Injury from gas stove while cooking”. In such view of the matter and 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 24.04.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the cause of death as opined by the doctor in the PM report and last but not the least, keeping in view the statement of the minor son of the deceased, 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