p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.12236 of 2025 Chinari Narasingalu Subudhi & another …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Pradhan, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 11.02.2026 04. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Digapahandi P.S. Case No.358 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.441 of 2025 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Digapahandi on the grounds stated. 3. Gone through the FIR as at Annexure-1. A case under Section 304-B I.P.C. has been registered along with other allied offences including the one under Section 306 I.P.C. It is submitted to the Court that the deceased had a suicidal death by hanging. A copy of the P.M. Report is produced and the cause of the death is shown therein as Asphyxia and venous congestion as a result of ante-mortem hanging. It is claimed that the husband of the deceased is outside India and presently in Germany. Recorded the objection of the State. p. 2 4. The Court finds that earlier the petitioners were issued notices under Section 35(3) BNSS in connection with Berhampur Mahila P.S. Case No.111 dated 26th August, 2025 registered under Section 498-A I.P.C. On a reading of Annexure-1, the Court further finds that the allegation of torture, assault and excessive violence has been directed against the husband, who demanded more dowry, whereas, the petitioners are the in-laws said to have ill-treated her. The death of the victim has taken place by hanging and it was while she was staying with her parents. Considering the above facts and submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties and the nature of allegations directed against the petitioners for having ill-treated the victim, this Court though not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to them, but is of the view that they should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions imposed. 5. Hence, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPL petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender before learned J.M.F.C., Digapahandi within a fortnight from today and in the event, they surrender in compliance thereof, shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.441 of 2025on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case besides the following, such as, both of them shall cooperate the I.O. in the p. 3 investigation as and when summoned and not to influence any of the material witnesses connected to the case in any manner, whatsoever, while on bail . 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT