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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.10238 of 2025
Prasanjit Dutta
… Petitioner
Ms. M. Mishra, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL) 27.11.2025
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 Kalimela PS Case No.0089 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.198 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Motu at MV79 in the District of Malkanagiri, being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/80/316(2)/3(5) of BNS r/w Section 4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of committing dowry death 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, Ms. Mamata Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of p. 2 the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 05.04.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and taking into account the opinion of the doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased in the Post Mortem Report, which is opined to be ante-mortem hanging and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being omnibus allegation against the petitioner, 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.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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
Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer