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Chhabi Sahu v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC6 Jul 2026BLAPL/3389/2026

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What is this about?

BLAPL No.3389 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice G. Satapathy; Chhabi Sahu v. State of Odisha; bail application S.483 BNSS; first proviso Sec. 480 BNSS; dowry death; abetment of suicide; Ss.80(2)/85/108/3(5); Section 4 DP Act; Nachuni PS Case No.51 of 2026; GR Case No.97 of 2026; JMFC Chilika; preliminary charge sheet; custody since 10.02.2026; lady accused; bail bond Rs.25,000/-; one solvent surety; cooperation with further investigation.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to petitioner on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, subject to the condition of cooperation with further investigation, if any; BLAPL disposed of. ¶17

Chhabi Sahu Vs State of Odisha — Bail and Remand | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, preliminary charge sheeted for offences punishable under Ss.80(2)/85/108/3(5) r/w Section 4 DP Act (dowry death and abetment of suicide of her daughter-in-law for demand of dowry) in Nachuni PS Case No.51 of 2026 / GR Case No.97 of 2026 pending before JMFC, Chilika, should be admitted to bail under S.483 BNSS.

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Court's answer

Taking into account the nature and gravity of the offences alleged, the pre-trial detention since 10.02.2026 with submission of preliminary charge sheet, the Doctor's findings in the PM report of the deceased, the inherent right of the accused-petitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, and the petitioner's status as a lady, and applying the first proviso appended to Sec. 480 of BNSS, the Court admits the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merits.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with further investigation, if any.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application under S.483 BNSS by Chhabi Sahu, preliminary charge sheeted for offences punishable under Ss.80(2)/85/108/3(5) r/w Section 4 DP Act on the allegation of committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of her daughter-in-law by torture and cruelty for demand of dowry, along with co-accused persons in furtherance of common intention, in connection with Nachuni PS Case No.51 of 2026 / GR Case No.97 of 2026 pending before learned JMFC, Chilika; petitioner in custody since 10.02.2026. Considering the nature and gravity of the offences, the PM report findings, the presumption of innocence and the petitioner's status as a lady, and applying the first proviso appended to Sec. 480 of BNSS, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (Justice G. Satapathy) admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merits, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety for the like amount, conditioned on cooperation with further investigation, if any.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.3389 of 2026

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Chhabi Sahu

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Petitioner

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Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Patra, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No.

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03.

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ORDER(ORAL) 06.07.2026

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Nachuni PS Case No.51 of 2026 corresponding to GR Case No.97 of 2026 pending in the file of learned JMFC, Chilika being preliminary charge sheeted for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.80(2)/85/108/3(5) r/w Section 4 DP Act, on the main allegation of committing dowry death and abetment of suicide of her 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.

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Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Patra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the

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accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 10.02.2026 with submission of preliminary charge sheet in the meantime and taking into account the findings of the Doctor in the PM report of the deceased and keeping in view the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accusedPetitioner to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and 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 merits admits the petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 with following condition:-

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(i) the petitioner shall cooperate the further investigation, if any.

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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.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: PRIYAJIT SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 06-Jul-2026 17:59:36

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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Priyajit

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