p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1633 of 2026 Khira Bachha …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Bikash Chandra Parija, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 23.04.2026 F.I.R. No. Dated Police Station Case No. and Courts’ Name Sections 0002 03.01.2025 Boden S.T. Case No.36/16/65 of 2025 arising out of Boden P.S. Case No.02 of 2025 pending before the Court of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Khariar Sections 85 & 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner being in custody in connection with S.T. Case No.36/16/65 of 2025 arising out of Boden P.S. Case No.02 of 2025 pending before the Court of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Khariar registered for the alleged commission of offences under Sections Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Apr-2026 19:03:06 Signature Not Verified p. 2 85 & 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, has filed this application for his release on bail. 4. The brief fact of the case is that the Petitioner and the deceased had tied the knot as per their rites and customs. After their marriage, the Petitioner started torturing his wife. Finally, on 02.01.2025 the Petitioner had killed his wife by means of a lathi. The deceased is the daughter of the informant. Accordingly, the informant being the father of the deceased lodged an F.I.R in the local Police Station. Soon after lodging of the F.I.R and completion of investigation, the Petitioner was taken into custody. The Petitioner has been languishing in custody since 04.01.2025. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that both the Petitioner and the deceased were leading a happy conjugal life. The Petitioner has never tortured his wife rather he was taking care of his deceased wife with utmost care. He has not killed his wife. He is an innocent person and has been implicated in this case only on suspicion. He, accordingly, prays for permitting the Petitioner to be released on bail. 6. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the present Petitioner. He further contends that such type of offences is not tolerable in a Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Apr-2026 19:03:06 Signature Not Verified p. 3 law abiding society. He, accordingly, prays for dismissal of this BLAPL. 7. Considering the nature and gravity of the accusation, character of evidence appearing against the Petitioner and the stringent punishment prescribed, this Court is of the view that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the Petitioner has no role in the offence alleged or not likely to commit any such offence. The prayer for bail being devoid of any merit stands rejected. 8. Accordingly, the BLAPL is dismissed. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant