Odisha HC grants interim bail to Jayanarayan Mishra

Sambad English Bureau Published On : May 15, 2018 at 10:01 PM

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court today granted interim bail to senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra, who is undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Delhi.

The High Court allowed the BJP leader to go on bail on health grounds till May 29 against two sureties of Rs 50,000.

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Notably, Mishra, who was arrested in connection with the Banabira firing in Bargarh district and was lodged at the Sohela sub-jail since March 15. He as was admitted to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla on April 22 after he complained of chest pain.

Later, Mishra had to be shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital on April 24 as his health condition deteriorated. He was shifted to AIIMS-Delhi on May 5 as his health condition deteriorated further.

It’s worth mentioning Mishra, who was arrested in connection with the Banabira firing case in which three persons including Labour Minister Sushant Singh’s brother were injured while his driver Dileswar Singh was killed.