p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Laxman Malik (In BLAPL No.1080 of 2026) Ram Chandra Malik @ Rama Chandra Malik (In BLAPL No.1105 of 2026) … Petitioners Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate (in both BLAPLs) -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)21.04.2026 02. 1. Since these two bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. These two applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Buguda PS Case No.333 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.166 of 2025 arising out of GR Case No.320 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhanjanagar being charge- sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/238/3(5)/85 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder of their sister-in-law-Barsha Malik, along with co-accused persons and cremating her dead body to cause disappearance of evidence to screen themselves from legal punishment. 3. Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioners in both the bail applications and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences p. 2 as alleged against the Petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioners in custody since 20.05.2025 with submission of charge-sheet in the meantime and the present petitioners being the brother-in-laws of the deceased, but not the husband of the deceased and the deceased being found suffering from kidney disease prior to her death and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and trial having not yet concluded with examination of only five witnesses, who have not supported the prosecution allegation against the petitioners and keeping in view grant of bail to co- accused Bijaya Malik in BLAPL No.9994 of 2025, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail applications of the petitioners stand allowed and the petitioners are 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. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL Nos.1080 & 1105 of 2026 stands disposed of. 7. 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 Jayakrushna