p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13058 of 2025 Bhagirathi Nayak and another … Petitioners Mr. Debi Prasad Dhal, Senior Advocate On behalf of Mr. Kaustuva Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP Mr. Rituranjan Chhotaray, Advocate (for informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):29.04.2026 02. 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 petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Gania P.S. Case No.150 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.580 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Daspalla for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/ 103(1)/80(1)/ 238/3(5) of BNS read with Section 4 of D.P. Act, on the main allegation of committing murder and dowry death of the deceased 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. Debi Prasad Dhal, learned Senior Advocate who is being assisted by Mr. Kaustuva Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Rituranjan Chhotaray, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Addl. 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 offence as alleged against the petitioners vis-a-vis the accusations sought to be brought against them and admittedly, the petitioners being the father-in-law and brother-in-law of the deceased and there being omnibus allegation against them and taking into account the material so placed on record together with the pre-trial detention of the petitioners in custody since 27.10.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime 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 the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only each 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. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Rabi Designation: Personal Assistant