Orissa High Court
Manoj Kumar Sahu vs State Of Odisha …. Opposite Party(S) on 22 January, 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.10133 of 2024
Manoj Kumar Sahu .... Petitioner(s)
Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha .... Opposite Party(s)
Mr. S. Panda, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
ORDER
22.01.2025
Order No.
05. 1. The petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case
No.1823 of 2023 corresponding to S.T. Case No.19 of 2024 arising
out of Beguniapada P.S. Case No.394 of 2023 registered for the
alleged commission of the offence under Section 302 of I.P.C.
pending in the Court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge,
Khallikote.
2. The allegation against the petitioner in the F.I.R. is that on
04.10.2023, the informant lodged a written report alleging therein
that his son was working as GRS at Sana Ustapada Gram Panchayat
under Beguniapada Block and he used to visit his work place at
10.00 A.M. and returned back at evening hour. On 03.10.2023, he
had been to his office but did not return. It is alleged that on the
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next date i.e. 04.10.2023 at about 7.00 A.M., the informant found
his son dead due to excess bleeding. Hence, the F.I.R.
3. The statement of one Geeta Mohanty has been recorded
under Section 164 Cr.P.C during investigation. At the instance of
the present petitioner, the recovery of weapon of offence has been
affected in presence of one Judhistira Padhiali and Bulu Dalai.
4. Since the afore-named three vital witnesses are yet to be
examined by the prosecution, I am not inclined to entertain the bail
plea of the petitioner at this stage owing to the nature of allegation
against the petitioner. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner
to renew his bail plea after the examination of Geeta Mohanty,
Judhistira Padhiali and Bulu Dalai. Learned trial Court is directed to
examine these three witnesses preferentially over all other witnesses
within a period of three months hence. The petitioner is also granted
liberty to renew his bail plea after the examination of
aforementioned three witnesses or after expiry of three months,
whichever is earlier.
5. With this observation, the BLAPL is disposed of.
Signature Not Verified (S.S. Mishra)
Digitally Signed Judge Signed by:Swarna SWARNAPRAVA DASH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 23-Jan-2025 11:27:45 Page 2 of 2