Prakash Ranjan Panda v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC21 Aug 2025BLAPL/3055/2025

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Orissa High Court, Cuttack; BLAPL No. 3055 of 2025; decision date 21.08.2025; Judge G. Satapathy. Bail application under Section 483 BNSS allowed for accused in dowry death and abetment of suicide case registered under Sections 85/103(1)/80(2)/296/3(5) BNS; Jagatpur PS Case No. 28 of 2025; GR Case No. 81 of 2025; JMFC(R) Cuttack; petitioner Prakash Ranjan Panda v. State of Odisha; custody since 23.01.2025; charge sheet submitted; post-mortem report opinion considered; bail on Rs. 25,000/- bond with one solvent surety; granted without comment on merits.

What did the court decide?

Admission to bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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.

Prakash Ranjan Panda Vs State of Odisha — Dowry and Cruelty | Orissa HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused of offences punishable under Sections 85/103(1)/80(2)/296/3(5) BNS on allegations of dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife, should be admitted to bail under Section 483 BNSS.

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Court's answer

On consideration of the nature and gravity of the offence alleged, the accusations against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention since 23.01.2025, submission of the charge sheet, the doctor's opinion in the PM Report as to cause of death, and other circumstances on record including the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, the Court, without expressing any view on merits, admitted the petitioner to bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 that court deems fit and proper.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail under S.483 BNSS – High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (G. Satapathy, J.), BLAPL No. 3055 of 2025, order dated 21.08.2025 – petitioner Prakash Ranjan Panda, accused along with co-accused of offences punishable under Sections 85/103(1)/80(2)/296/3(5) BNS in Jagatpur PS Case No. 28 of 2025 / GR Case No. 81 of 2025 (JMFC(R), Cuttack), on allegations of dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife by subjection to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry – in pre-trial custody since 23.01.2025, charge sheet filed – balancing nature and gravity of the offence against the period of detention, the doctor's opinion in the PM Report and the presumption of innocence, bail granted without expressing any view on merits – bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for like amount, on terms and conditions as the court in seisin may impose; BLAPL disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 3055 of 2025

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Prakash Ranjan Panda

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Petitioner

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Mr. S. Dash, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

ORDER(ORAL)

Order No.

02.

21.08.2025

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Jagatpur PS Case No. 28 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.81 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC(R), Cuttack for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/103(1)/80(2)/296/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention.

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Heard, Mr. Satyabrata Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the petitioner vis-avis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 23.01.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the opinion of the Doctor as to cause of death of the deceased in the PM Report and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the Petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the Petitioner stands allowed and the Petitioner 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.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules.

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Signature Not Verified

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 22-Aug-2025 13:44:43

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Priyajit

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