p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.571 of 2026 Hijaya Kumar … Petitioner Mr. A. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) : 06.04.2026 02. 1. This is the 2nd successive bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Chandili P.S. Case No. 203 of 2025 corresponding to C.T. Case No.53 of 2025 (G.R. (GN) Case No.83 of 2025 (T.R.(GN) No.87 of 2025) pending in the file of Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Rayagada, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/74/296/117(2)/109/351(3) of BNS r/w. Sec.4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of his wife by attacking her with a nail cutter and inflicting injuries to her forearm, neck, forehead and right cheek for demand of dowry. 2. Heard, Mr. Ashok Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner is renewing his prayer for bail purportedly under the changed circumstance of submission of charge sheet, but the petitioner is in custody since 19.08.2025 and out of the four injuries sustained by the victim, two are opined to be simple in nature. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner strongly emphasizes that there is every possibility of compromise between the wife and husband. In the aforesaid facts and circumstance p. 2 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 taking into account the materials so far collected in this case and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail. 4. 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 two solvent sureties 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 with following condition:- (i) the petitioners in the course of trial shall attend the trial Court on each date of posting without fail unless their attendance are dispensed with. In case the Petitioners fail without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed against the Petitioner for offence U/S.269 of BNS, 2023 in accordance with law. 5. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer