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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.5205 of 2026
Bijay Kumar Mahanta … Petitioner
Mr. S.K.Pattnaik, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mahanty, Addl. PP
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL): 21.07.2026
01.
1.
This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Mahulpada PS Case No.27 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.01 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bonai for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 109(1)/105 of BNS, on the main allegation of attempting to the life of his wife by throwing an iron rod which ultimately hit the deceased Maharagi Mahanta accidentally and thereby, committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder of the deceased.
2.
Heard, Mr. Susil Kumar Pattnaik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mahanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
3.
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 10.06.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the circumstances of transaction in which the deceased died and keeping in view the conduct of the Petitioner in taking the deceased to the Hospital along p. 2 with others and there being no criminal antecedent reported against the Petitioner and lastly, trial having not yet commenced, 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 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.
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 Priyajit