p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.7296 of 2026 Mother-in-law of informant …. Petitioner Mr. G. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 02.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioner seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Soro P.S. Case No.449 of 2026 corresponding to C.T. Case No.884 of 2026 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Soro on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is claimed that the allegations by the informant are primarily directed against the father-in-law but the petitioner, who happens to be her mother- in-law apprehends arrest in the hands of the police. It is further submitted that the petitioner is having medical condition referring to the prescriptions/reports as at Annexure-2 series. Mr. Lenka, learned ASC for the State produced the case diary and other documents including the statement of informant recorded under Section 183 BNSS. The said statement is gone through. According to the informant, there was dowry demand and ill-treatment by her husband. The father-in-law is alleged p. 2 of having committed physical assault as according to the informant further reveals from her above statement. Considering the allegations in the FIR and the statement of the informant nothing serious is alleged against the petitioner except for having not extended support to her after the conduct of the co-accused father-in-law. Recorded the submission of Mr. Lenka, learned ASC for the State. No specific of allegation of dowry demand is made. In other words, it is not revealed from the FIR and the statement of informant regarding any such demand either in cash or kind. Considering the above facts and allegations against the petitioner in particular, this Court is inclined to entertain her bail plea. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of. In the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with C.T. Case No.884 of 2026 corresponding to Soro P.S. Case No.449 of 2026 of the court of learned J.M.F.C., Soro, it is directed by this Court that she shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty-five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with a condition to co-operate the IO in the investigation as and when summoned. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Tudu