p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.758 of 2026 Bibhudananda Swain @ Bibhutananda … Petitioner Mr. B.P.Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr.P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.03.2026 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 Balianta PS Case No.602 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.425 of 2025 pending in the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 85/108 of BNS, on the main allegation of abetting commission of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty. 3. Heard, Mr.Bishnu Prasad Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Satapathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the present matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the p. 2 Petitioner in custody since 22.11.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and keeping in view the opinion of the doctor as to cause of death of the deceased in the PM report which is opined to be on account of asphyxia as a result of ante mortem hanging and keeping in view the other circumstance on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and taking into account the statement of son of the deceased Om Swain, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 6. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he 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. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 8. 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 kishore