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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.4165 of 2026
Rama Kinkar Sahoo … Petitioner
Mr. B.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL)11.05.2026
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 Korei PS Case No.441 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.2078 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Jajpur Road being charge-sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/108/316(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of abetting commission 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. Basanta Kumar Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP in the 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 accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the opinion of the doctor as to cause of death of the deceased in the PM report and there being no serious
external injury found on the person of the deceased and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused person to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial together with no materials being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or would become threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stand 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.
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