High Court rejected bail prayer for a murder petitioner. Court noted prima facie complicity in murder via strangulation and illicit motive but allowed renewal after examining witness materials.
Bail prayer rejected; petitioner may renew prayer after examination of material witnesses.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 9498 of 2021
Ajay Kumar Samal
….
Petitioner
Mr. M.K. Pati, Advocate
-Versus -
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. S.K. Mishra, Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
12.08.2022
Order No. 5.
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the prayer for bail, which is therefore rejected. However, it is open to the petitioner to renew his prayer after examination of some material witnesses in the case.
( Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
B.C. Tudu
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a murder case where prima facie materials exist.
Whether the petitioner can renew his bail prayer after examination of material witnesses.
Ajay Kumar Samal
State of Odisha
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
As recorded by the court registry
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