p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11370 of 2025 Salya Nahak … Petitioner Mr.B.Jalli, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P.Satapathy, Addl. PP CORAM:JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):06.04.2026 06. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kabisuryanagar PS Case No.45 of 2025 corresponding to ST Case No.85 of 2025(GR Case No. 45 of 2025) pending in the Court of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Kodala, being charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 80(2)/85/108/296/3(5) of BNS read with Sec. 4 of DP Act, 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. 3. Heard, Mr.Bharat Jalli, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.Satapathy, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. p. 2 4. Bail is mainly sought for to the petitioner on the ground of parity, but the present petitioner is the husband of the deceased, whereas the co-accused Kokila Nahak who was granted bail is admittedly the elderly mother-in-law of the deceased and thereby, both the accused cannot be considered to be similarly situated. On the other hand, there is serious allegation against the petitioner for assaulting the deceased as well as committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife. Besides, there are injuries to the person of the deceased as found in the PM report. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstance and taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record and taking into account the statement of the witnesses alleging against the petitioner for assaulting the deceased on the date of incident and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A copy of this order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge kishore