Bijay Dixit @ Bijaya Kumar Dixit v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha/Orissa High Court oral bail order, 20.12.2024, Justice G. Satapathy; BLAPL No.8873 of 2024; petitioner Bijay Dixit @ Bijaya Kumar (Dixit); advocates D.P. Dhal (Sr. Adv.), K. Sethi; State of Odisha opposite party, B.P. Nayak APP. Application under U/S.483 BNSS for bail in Bhadrak Rural PS Case No.631 of 2022 / GR Case No.3214 of 2022 (SDJM Bhadrak): IPC 498-A (cruelty), 304-B (dowry death), 306 (abetment of suicide), 34; Dowry Prohibition Act S.4; wife's death after torture for dowry demand. Custody since 22.04.2024; charge-sheet submitted; PM report doctor's opinion considered; no view on merits expressed. Bail bonds Rs.25,000/- plus two solvent sureties; conditions include trial attendance (non-appearance attracts U/S.229-A IPC) and jurisdiction restriction; trial court may cancel bail; hybrid/virtual hearing; urgent certified copy; BLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: release on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like amount, with attendance/jurisdiction/no-offence conditions and a reservation allowing the trial court to cancel bail on violation; BLAPL disposed of and urgent certified copy ordered.