Orissa High Court
BLAPL/5477/2026 of SUNIL DAS Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5477 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010397252026 Sunil Das … Petitioner Mr.R.Mahalik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP Mr.R.S.Mishra, Advocate for Informant CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.5477 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010397252026
Sunil Das
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Petitioner
Mr.R.Mahalik, Advocate
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State of Odisha
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Opposite Party
Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP
Mr.R.S.Mishra, Advocate for Informant
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER(ORAL):01.09.2026
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I.A.No. 594 of 2026
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1. In view of the submission as advanced for the petitioner, the IA stands dismissed as not pressed.
BLAPL NO. 5477 of 2026
2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bidanasi P.S. Case No. 128 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.444 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC(III). Cuttack for being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 80(2)/85/108 of BNS, on the main allegation of committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty.
3. Heard, Mr. Rashmikanta Mahalik, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr.Rudra Shankar Mishra, learned counsel for the informant and Mr.P.Satapathy, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. At the outset, Mr.Mishra, learned counsel for the informant raises no objection to the bail application of the petitioner and he inter alia contends that the FIR has been lodged against the petitioner due to some misunderstanding.
4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody since 03.05.2026 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime, but there being no prima facie materials against the petitioner for the offence U/S.80(2) of BNS, however, taking into account the opinion of the Doctor as to cause of death of the deceased in the PM report which is opined to be due to asphyxia and venuos congestion as a result of antemortem hanging and keeping in view the other circumstance on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and no injury being detected on the person of the deceased except the ligature mark and lastly, no material being collected to suggest that the petitioner would abscond or pose threat to the witnesses, if released on bail, this Court without expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioner to bail.
5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) 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 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
kishore Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 01-Sep-2026 18:48:29 Signature Not Verified