p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.4987 of 2026 Shibani @ Mahima Suna … Petitioner Mr. R. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)22.07.2026 02. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Tusura PS Case No.64 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.64 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Tusura, Balangir for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/ 296/ 103(1)/ 80(2)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS, on the main allegation of committing murder and dowry death of her younger sister- in-law by subjecting her to torture and cruelty, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of their common intention. 2. Heard, Mr. Ramakanta Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions upon perusal of record, there appears some omnibus allegation against the petitioner, but the petitioner is the wife of elder- brother of the husband of the deceased. Besides, the petitioner is a young lady and in the meantime charge-sheet has already been submitted. Additionally, there is no specific allegation against the petitioner and thereby, he cannot be p. 2 equated with the husband of the deceased. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and taking into account the materials so placed on record keeping in view the status of the petitioner as a lady and applying the first proviso appended to Sec.480 of BNSS, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna