p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11894 of 2025 Deepak Sethi … Petitioner Mr. S. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP Ms. S.L. Dhal, proxy counsel on behalf of Ms. D.R. Nanda, Advocate (Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 13.01.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with CRRI PS Case No.252 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.1008 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC (City), Cuttack, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/108/296/351(3)/3(5) of BNS r/w Section 4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of abetting commission of suicide of his wife by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry. 3. Heard, Mr. Santosh Sethi, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. Smruti Lekha Dhal, learned proxy counsel appearing on behalf of Ms. Dipti Rekha Nanda, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. p. 2 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the allegation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials collected in support of the allegation against the petitioner and taking into account the statement of the son of the deceased and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the opinion of the doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased in the PM report and there being materials to indicate about the frequent quarrel between the deceased and the petitioner, 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 transmitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer