p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 1360 of 2026 Gouri Majhi &. Petitioner Mr. J. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Orissa &. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 10.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed seeking pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with G.R. Case No.681 of 2025 pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Chandbali arising out of Bansada P.S. Case No.281 of 2025 on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. With the allegations of the ill-treatment to the deceased, the FIR has been lodged by the informant father. The statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 BNSS and copies of the same are produced by learned counsel for the petitioner at the time of hearing and the same are gone through. It is made to understand that an amount of Rs.30,000/- was demanded for a specific purpose and it could not be fulfilled from the side of the deceased family. After the FIR was lodged, a case under Section 302 IPC p. 2 with other allied offences was registered. But the chargesheet is filed under Section 108 BNS besides other offences including one under Section 80(2) BNS. The PM report of the deceased, a copy of which is also produced in course of hearing, reveals that the deceased had a suicidal hanging. It is informed to the Court that the accused husband is in judicial custody since the date of his arrest. The petitioner happens to be the mother-in- law of the deceased. The allegations in FIR at Annexure-1 and the statements of the witnesses recorded in the investigation suggest that the family of the petitioner ill-treated the deceased. It is claimed that the allegation all along is omnibus. Considering the submission as above and taking into account the materials on record as a copy of the chargesheet is also produced by learned counsel for the petitioner and recording the objection of the State, this Court though not inclined to grant her pre-arrest bail but is of the view that she should be directed to surrender before the learned court below for being released on bail with suitable conditions imposed. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the court of learned J.M.F.C., Chandbali, it is directed that she shall be released on bail in connection with G.R. Case No.681 of 2025 corresponding to Bansada P.S. Case No.281 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/-(rupees thirty thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount with such p. 3 other conditions imposed as deemed just and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Rojina Designation: Junior Stenographer