Kartik Jena v. State of Odisha
Bail – Third application under S.483 BNSS – Murder (S.302 IPC)
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court (G. Satapathy, J.), order dated 03.07.2025 in BLAPL No.980 of 2025: third bail application under S.483 BNSS by Kartik Jena in murder case (S.302 IPC; Bharatpur PS Case No.316 of 2021; C.T. Case No.37 of 2022, 3rd Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar) rejected on nature and gravity of offence, recovery of the alleged wife's dead body from the house jointly occupied with the petitioner, and homicidal cause of death per PM report; prosecution also alleged petitioner used fake identity 'Kartik Jena' instead of 'Sk. Farid'; applicant in custody since last part of 2021; trial Court requested to expedite trial citing Article 21 speedy-trial right; BLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
No relief by way of release: the bail application stands rejected. Ancillary directions: the learned trial Court requested to expedite the trial in view of the petitioner's Article 21 right to speedy trial; urgent certified copy of the order to be issued as per Rules.