HC Denies Bail to 3 Cops in 2017 Custodial Death Case

HC denies bail to 3 cops in 2017 custodial death case

Orissa HC denies bail to 3 cops accused in 2017 Jeypore custodial death case, citing 24 injuries, witness fears and medical evidence; in custody since Aug 2025.

Odisha High Court rejects bail pleas of three cops in Akash Mahuria death case

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has rejected the bail pleas of three police personnel accused in the 2017 custodial death case of Akash Mahuria from Jeypore in Koraput district. Justice V. Narasingh passed the order, citing concerns over witness safety and the evidence presented in the case. The three accused seeking bail are Constable Devendra Kumar Paika, Assistant Sub-Inspector Krushna Chandra Behera and Sub-Inspector Shibaprasad Sahu, also kn…