A bail petition filed by petitioners facing charges of murder and hiding a dead body after an accidental death. The court, finding the death was accidental and no case for absconding was established, granted pre-arrest bail.
Petitioners to be released on bail by the Officer effecting arrest on such terms and conditions deemed just and proper.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.6386 of 2021
Sushanta Jani & others.
Petitioners
-versus-
…. State of Odisha Opposite Party
CORAM: JUSTICE S. PUJAHARI
Order No.
ORDER 10.11.2021 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.
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completion of investigation found that this is case under Sections 304 and 201 of IPC and the death was accidental in nature.
(S. Pujahari) Judge
SKB/MRS
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether petitioners are entitled to release on pre-arrest bail in a case involving accidental death with alleged cover-up.
Whether release on bail would hinder free and fair investigation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sushanta Jani & others
State of Odisha
S. PUJAHARI
As recorded by the court registry
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