Cuttack: The Orissa High Court here Tuesday heard the bail petition of industrialist Mahimananda Mishra in connection with a firing case at Tarinigada in Paradip.
As per earlier directives, the state government has submitted an affidavit to the court pertaining to the present status and conditions in which Mahimananda has been kept under jail custody. However, the court found some discrepancies in the report.
Justice DP Choudhury has asked the Choudwar circle jail superintendent to appear before him in the next proceeding and to help the court in presenting relevant evidences against the accused. The court has posted the hearing to May 15.
During the court proceedings an affidavit was also filed by Mahimananda, stating that the police have falsely implicated him in the case. Mahimananda’s counsel urged the court to grant him bail citing health issues.
Notably, May 29, 2016, miscreants had opened fire on two youths at Tarinigada area after which both the victims sustained major injuries. Police have registered a case against Mahimananda alleging that the shootout was orchestrated at his behest. Earlier, Kujang JMFC court had also rejected the bail plea of Mahimananda in the same case.
Tarinigada firing: Choudwar jail superintendent to depose before HC
