p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1535 of 2026 Basanti Behera & Another … Petitioners Mr. U.K. Lenka, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. S.C. Pradhan, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL)23.04.2026 02. 1. This is an application U/S.483 BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with Baramba PS Case No.372 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.490 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Baramba for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.85/118(2)/109/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.4 od DP Act on the main allegation of committing murder and dowry death of their daughter-in-law by subjecting her to torture and cruelty for demand of dowry, along with co- accused persons, in furtherance of their common intention. 2. Heard, Mr. Umesh Kumar Lenka, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offence as alleged against the Petitioners vis-à-vis the accusation sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the materials placed on record keeping in p. 2 view the dying declaration of the deceased and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the allegation against the petitioners for setting the deceased ablaze, along with their co-accused-son, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands rejected. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the learned trial Court for compliance. (G. Satapathy) Judge Jayakrushna