p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.12241 of 2025 Bhaskar Behera … Petitioner Mr. G.P. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 12.02.2026 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 Bhogarai PS Case No.114 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No.367 of 2024 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge, Balasore for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.498(A)/302/406 of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4 of the D.P. Act, on the main allegation of committing murder of the bride by burning her to death and subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry prior to her death, along with the co-accused in furtherance of their common intention. 3. Heard Mr. G.P. Behera, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Addl. PP 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 p. 2 the accusation sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the materials placed on record together with the death of the deceased being burnt in the house of the petitioner and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the status of the present petitioner to be the husband of the deceased, this Court is not inclined to grant bail. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands dismissed. A copy of this order be immediately communicated to learned trial Court. (G. Satapathy) Judge Pravakar