IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.528 of 2026 Padma Charan Paramanik & Another … Petitioners Mr. A.K. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 10.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection Ranpur P.S. Case No.308 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.477 of 2025 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Ranpur, for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 80(2)/85/ 108/3(5) of BNS r/w Sec.4 of DP Act, on the main allegation of committing dowry death and abetting suicide 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. 3. Heard, Mr. Ashok Kumar Jena, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Acharya, learned Addl. PP in the matter and perused the record. Mr. Jena at the outset supplied the copy of forwarding report of the petitioners together with the copy of the postmortem report of the deceased which are taken on record. 4. 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 accusations sought to be brought against them and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 08.10.2025 and taking into account the status of the petitioners as elderly parents- in-law and last but not the least, taking into account the opinion of the doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased in the postmortem report which is opined to be asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merit, admits each of the petitioners to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioners stands allowed and each of the petitioners are allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five Thousand) each 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. 6. 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 S.Sasmal Designation: Jr. Stenographer