Subash Bhoi v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted to petitioners accused of witchcraft-related assault charges leading to cardiac arrest death. Court relied on conflicting medical evidence to recommend release.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners released on bail on ₹50,000 bond with sureties.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.12698 of 2022
1. Subash Bhoi
2. Anil Bhoi
3. Manash Bhoi
…. Petitioners
Mr.Satya Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha …. Opp. Party
Mr.Manoranjan Mishra
Addl.Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
ORDER
Order No. 04.07.2023
05. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. Standing counsel for the State.
This is an application under section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the petitioners in connection with Sindhekela P.S. Case No.184 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.289 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Bangomunda for alleged commission of offences under sections 450/341/294/323/307/304/506/427/34 of the Indian
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted considering the discrepancy between the post-mortem report and the injured's statement regarding the cause of death.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Subash Bhoi
- petitioner
Anil Bhoi
- petitioner
Manash Bhoi
- respondent
State of Odisha
Coram
Case details
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