p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.11843 of 2025 Bharati Patra … Petitioner Mr. K. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 22.01.2026 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 petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Kuliana PS Case No.136 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.764 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC-I (Cog. Taking), Baripada, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.103(1)/238/3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of assisting her son to commit double murder of Sonali Dalei and Sumati Dalei, who were the wife and mother-in-law of her son. 3. Heard, Mr. Kabiraj Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Mohanty, learned Additional 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-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against her and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in p. 2 custody since 31.07.2025 with submission of charge- sheet in the meantime and taking into account the main allegation of committing double murder being directed against co-accused son namely Debasis Patra, who is not before this Court in this bail application and the only allegation that has been attributed to the petitioner for her presence in the spot house and keeping in view the first proviso appended to Section 480 of BNSS and applying the same and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and there being no direct evidence available against the petitioner further with no allegation against the petitioner for committing murder of the deceased persons, 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 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 Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer