Sidhanta Khadanga v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In an application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a murder-during-service case tried by a Magistrate, the High Court inclined to release the petitioner on bail, considering substantial progress in investigation and the fact that the offence is triable by a Magistrate.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs. 20,000 with two solvent sureties for the like amount.