This bail petition was allowed. Justice Mishra observed that while the prosecution alleged a free-fight leading to death, the petitioners were not specifically targeted by eyewitnesses. Bail was granted to appear before the trial court.
Release on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin may deem fit.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 5881 of 2022
Ganesh Chandra Pradhan @ …. Petitioners Ganesh Pradhan and others
Mr. J. Sahoo,
Advocate
-Versus -
State of Odisha
Opposite Party
….
Mr.S.K. Mishra, Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
29.09.2022
Order No. 2.
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of the recently concluded Panchayat election. Further, because of a prior dispute, the informant and his friends approached the house of the accused persons being armed with deadly weapons like Kati, lathi, iron rod etc. and created disturbance. When the petitioners and their group members protested, there was a scuffle, which led to a free-fight in course of which the members of other group sustained injuries and the deceased died. From the materials on record, nothing specific has been attributed to the petitioners as the eyewitnesses have said that a group of persons came and assaulted the deceased and his friends.
( Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
A K B c
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners in custody should be granted bail on charging with multiple offences under IPC including murder.
Whether the prayer for bail under BLAPL No. 5881 of 2022 should be allowed.
Ganesh Chandra Pradhan
State of Odisha
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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