p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13720 of 2025 Silu @ Snehasis Panda and another … Petitioners Mr. G. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 02.02.2026 02. 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 petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Brahmabarada PS Case No. 212 of 2025 corresponding to CT (Sessions) No.349 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Chandikhole for commission of offence punishable U/Ss.85/ 80/ 103(1)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder and dowry death of the deceased by subjecting her to torture and cruelty, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Ghanashyam Dash, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears allegation against the Petitioners for subjecting the deceased to torture and p. 2 cruelty, but the present Petitioners are the nephew and sister-in-law of the deceased and there are omnibus allegations against these Petitioners. Further, the cause of death of the deceased as opined by the Doctor is due to combined effect of asphyxia and venous congestion as a result of ante mortem hanging. The Petitioners are in custody since 07.09.2025 and in the meantime, preliminary charge sheet has already been submitted. In that view of the matter and taking into consideration the materials placed on record together with the status of the Petitioners 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 merit admits the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and they are allowed to go 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 deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit