The Orissa High Court has put a stay on the proceedings of the Paralkhemundi JMFC court in connection with the Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumyaranjan Mohapatra death case
Hearing the petition of the deceased’s wife Bidya Bharati Panda, a bench of the High Court has issued the ruling in this connection.
Sources said JMFC Court was hearing the case of filed by the deceased’s family members. Meanwhile, the Paralakhemundi police have submitted the charge-sheet stating that Bidya Bharati was the the abettor in the suicide case.
Countering the allegations levelled by the police, Bidya Bharati had moved the High Court. In her petition, she had prayed the court to exempt her from the frequent personal appearance as she is serving over 500 km away from Paralakhemundi.
Hearing her petition, the High Court has issued directions to the JMFC to halt the proceeding till further orders.