The Talcher Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court on Monday rejected the application of the Talcher police to take Odisha Stevedores limited (OSl) managing director Mahimananda Mishra on remand for questioning in connection with the Jalaram Transport firing (attempt-to-murder) incident in the Talcher coalfield area here in 2011.
Sources said police had prayed for a six-day remand of the business tycoon.
Notably, police had earlier moved the Talcher SDJM Court seeking Mishra’s remand. The SDJM Court had then informed the Kujang JMFC court in this regard.
On the other hand, the Jagatsinghpur District and Sessions Judge Court would hear the bail plea of Mishra on January 17, reports said. Mishra had moved the court seeking bail on January 6.
Notably, Mahima Mishra has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of Seaways Shipping and logistics Private limited (SSPl) general manager Mahendra Swain at Paradip onOctober 26 last year.
In another development, the Paradip police on the day issued notice to Mahimananda Mishra’s two sons and the accountant of his company OSl to appear before the police.
Mishra’s sons Chandan and Charchit and OSl accountant Rabindra Dalei were asked to appear at the Paradip police station by January 11 for questioning over the OSl chief’s financial transactions.