IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.508 of 2025 1. K. Sayama Patro 2. K. Sanyasi Patro …. Petitioners Mr. S.K Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. C.R. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 15.05.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.1089 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Khallikote, arising out of Rambha P.S. Case No.344 of 2024 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A, 304- B,302,34 of IPC and Section- 4 of D.P. Act. 3. During the course of submission learned counsel for the Petitioners does not want to press this ABLAPL in respect of the Petitioner No.2. 4. In view of the same, the ABLAPL in respect of Petitioner No.2 (K. Sanyasi Patro) stands disposed of. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the omnibus allegations have been made and the charge sheet in the case at hand has been submitted under Section 498-A/304-B/34 and 406 of IPC read with Section 4 of D.P. Act. Hence, the Petitioner No.1 (K. Sayama Patro) may be protected by pre-arrest bail. 6. It is stated that by the learned counsel that the husband, who was taken into custody has been released on bail by order dated 03.12.2024 in BLAPL No.7152 of 2024. Hence, the Petitioner No.1 (K. Sayama Patro) seeks release on pre-arrest bail. 7. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, referring to the statement of the independent witness Rajiamma Reddy (C.W.8), submits that because of generality of allegations, the Petitioner, who is the mother-in-law and is aged about 59 years. Hence, she may be protected by pre arrest bail. Copy of the charge sheet is taken on record. 8. Learned counsel for the State opposes such prayer. 9. Taking into account the nature of allegations, the manner of implication of the Petitioners, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner No.1 (K. Sayama Patro) shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 10. Before releasing the learned Court shall verify as to whether this order has been assailed before the Apex Court and if so, the result thereof. 11. It is needless to state that the Petitioner No.1 (K. Sayama Patro) shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 12. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Senior Senographer