The High Court of Orissa rejected the petitioner's bail application without entertaining it. The court noted the eye-witness turned hostile while the informant implicated the petitioner entirely, leading to a refusal to entertain the fresh prayer.
Bail application not entertained and rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 3407 of 2023
Sanjay Mantri
….
Petitioner
Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate
-Versus -
State of Odisha
Opposite Party
….
Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
06.11.2023
Order No. 5.
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eye-witness, Damayanti Mantri, has turned hostile yet the informant has implicated the petitioner entirely.
( Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
B.C. Tudu
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 08-Nov-2023 11:42:35
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the bail application should be entertained given the hostile stance of an eye-witness despite the informant's full implication of the petitioner.
Whether additional examination of witnesses would change the inclination to reject the bail prayer.
Sanjay Mantri
State of Odisha
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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