Sukura @ Sikra Munda v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
BLAPL No.7941 of 2024; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; R.K. Pattanaik, J.; order dated 06.01.2025; Sukura @ Sikra Munda v. State of Odisha; bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in connection with S.T. Case No.83 of 2021 / Keonjhar Sadar P.S. Case No.434 of 2024; thirteen chargesheeted witnesses examined, three left including I.O.; bail refused at present as trial nearly complete; direction to District & Sessions Court, Keonjhar to conclude trial preferably within two months; advocates: Karunakar Nayak (petitioner), D.K. Sahoo, AGA (State).
What did the court decide?
Prayer for release on bail not entertained at present; petition disposed of with a direction to the learned District & Sessions Court, Keonjhar to ensure completion of trial with the examination of the rest of the witnesses including the I.O. and close the same at the earliest, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.