p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 5383 of 2025 Dhoba @ Dhurba Charan Behera … Petitioner Mr. B.N. Satapathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP Mr. M.B. Das, Advocate(Informant) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 20.09.2025 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Surakshya Sanhita, 2023 (in short, “BNSS”) by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with GR Case No. 377 of 2025 arising out of Paradeep Lock PS Case No. 126 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC(P), Kujang for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/103(1)/80(2)/49/3(5) of the BNS r/w Section 4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of his daughter- in-law by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry prior to her death, along with co- accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard, Mr. Bichitra Narayan Satapathy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Manoj Bihari Das, learned counsel for the Informant and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned p. 2 Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration 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 pre-trial detention of the Petitioner in custody 29.04.2025 with submission of charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the status of the Petitioner as a father-in-law of the deceased and there being omnibus allegation of torture & cruelty against the Petitioner and keeping in view the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only 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. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit