Rama Murmu v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; BLAPL No.10188 of 2025; Justice G. Satapathy; order dated 08.04.2026; bail under S.483 BNSS granted to Rama Murmu accused in Simulia P.S. Case No. 143 of 2022 / S.T. Case No. 240 of 2022 (Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge, Soro) for offence punishable U/S. 302 IPC on allegation of uxoricide; petitioner in custody since 03.05.2022; depositions of PWs 1 to 13 reviewed — witnesses so far examined did not specifically allege against the petitioner; presumption of innocence invoked; bail allowed without expressing any view on merit; bail bonds Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount; counsel: Kuldeep Mohanty for petitioner, P. Satpathy Addl. PP for State of Odisha; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twentyfive Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case; urgent certified copy ordered, soft copy to be communicated to the concerned Court/Jail.