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Suku Jala @ Sukdev Jhala vs State Of Odisha

Orissa High Court · Decided on 12 December 2023 · Citation: (2023) 12 OHC CK 0049

HON’BLE JUDGES
Sashikanta Mishra, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 34, 201, 302, 342
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Bail Application No. 11632 Of 2023
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Sashikanta Mishra, J

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for  the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2021 in connection with Motu P.S. Case No. 55 of 2020 corresponding to C.T. Case No. 65 of 2021  pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Malkangiri for the alleged commission  of  offence  under  Sections 302/201/342/34 of IPC.

4.

It  is  alleged  that  the  petitioner  and  five  other  persons committed the murder of the deceased in front of his wife and burnt his  dead body.  It is  submitted that in the meantime, trial has begun in course of which three witnesses have been examined but none of them has supported the prosecution.

5.

Since several witnesses remain to be examined, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. However taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has been in  custody  for  nearly  three  years  and  trial  appears  to  be progressing somewhat slowly, I am inclined to take a lenient is therefore disposed of directing the court  below  to  release  the  petitioner  on  interim  bail  for  a period of two months from the date of his actual release on such  terms  and  conditions  as  the  court  in  seisin  over  the matter may deem fit and proper to impose.

6.

The BLAPL is disposed of accordingly.

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