Kandhamal riots: Orissa HC refuses to grant bail to BJP MLA

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to BJP MLA Manoj Pradhan, convicted for his involvement in a murder case during the Kandhamal riots two years back.

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to BJP MLA Manoj Pradhan, convicted for his involvement in a murder case during the Kandhamal riots two years back.

Directing that the matter could be listed after puja vacations the single judge bench of Justice S C Parija refused to grant bail now to the legislator of G Udaygiri assembly constituency in Kandhamal.

Pradhan, now lodged in Phulbani Jail, was convicted under Section 304 of IPC by a fast track court earlier this month for his involvement in a murder case during the Kandhmal riots in August 2008.
Challenging the verdict of the lower court, Pradhan had approached the High Court in an appeal and had also moved a bail application.

PTI

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