IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12437 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010849632025 Sipan @ Sipun Das … Petitioner Mr. A. Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 25.08.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bhandaripokhari PS Case No.355 of 2023 corresponding to ST Case No.83 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhadrak for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.498(A)/302/304(B)/34 of IPC, on the main allegation of committing murder and dowry death of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry. 2. In the course of hearing, Mr. Achyutananda Pattanaik, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the deceased was the second wife of the Petitioner, but the Petitioner is no way connected with the crime and the Petitioner having been detained in custody with examination of material witnesses in the meantime, he may kindly be granted bail. In support of his contention, Mr. Pattnaik produces the copy of the deposition of PW1 to PW7. 2.1. On the other hand, Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP submits that not only there appears allegation against the Petitioner for committing murder of his own wife, but also the PM report confirms such allegation and the Petitioner being the prime accused in this case, his bail application may kindly be rejected. 3. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the Petitioner for committing murder of the deceased and the PM report of the deceased discloses the cause of death of the deceased to be on account of asphyxia caused by smothering and the Doctor has opined such death of the deceased to be homicidal strangulation. In the aforesaid premises and taking into account 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 materials placed on record keeping in view the evidence of the witnesses so far examined, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the Petitioner at this stage. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit Designation: Sr. Stenographer