p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.558 of 2026 Prasanta Kumar Pradhan … Petitioner Mr. S.S. Ray-2, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.03.2026 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 Hinjilicut PS Case No.908 of 2023 corresponding to ST Case No.179 of 2024 (GR Case No.796 of 2023) pending in the file of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chatrapur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.498(A)/304-B/302/34 of IPC r/w Section 4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of committing murder and 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, Mr. Sidhartha Sankar Ray-2, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record including the copy of depositions of PWs.1 to 22. p. 2 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 allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record together with the evidence of witnesses so far examined, more particularly that of the Doctor and the maternal relative of the deceased and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety and trial being at its fag end and taking into account the opinion of the Doctor as to cause of death of the deceased which appears to be homicidal in nature and the law laid down by the Apex Court in X Vrs. State of Rajasthan (2024) SCC Online SC 3539, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer