Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — BLAPL No. 3892 of 2025, order dated 04.09.2025, G. Satapathy, J. Bail application under S.483 BNSS by Khirod Rohidas @ Kshirod, accused in Kisinda P.S. Case No.05 of 2022 / S.T. Case No.53 of 2022 (Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Rairakhol) for offences under Sections 302/323/354/109/34 IPC, alleged murder of Kumari Meher. Bail REJECTED: gravity of offences, investigation materials, and 15 witnesses already examined weighed against release; reliance on Supreme Court decision in X vs. State of Rajasthan, SLP(Crl.) No.13378 of 2024 (decided 27.11.2024). Trial Court directed/requested to expedite trial. Counsel: Biswajit Ranjan Tripathy for petitioner; C. Mohanty, Addl. PP for State.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature and gravity of the offences alleged, the materials collected by the investigating agency, the examination of 15 witnesses, and the law laid down by the Apex Court in X vs. State of Rajasthan (SLP(Crl.) No.13378 of 2024, decided 27.11.2024), the Court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.