ACF Soumya Ranjan Case: High Court Rejects Bidyabharati’s Bail Petition
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31: The Orissa High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Bidyabharati Panda, wife of the deceased Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, in connection with the controversial death case that has remained under intense public scrutiny across Odisha.
With the dismissal of her pre-arrest bail plea, Bidyabharati now faces the possibility of arrest as investigating agencies continue their probe into the circumstances surrounding the young forest officer’s death.
Legal and investigative developments in the case are expected to gain momentum following the High Court’s order.
The death of ACF Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra had triggered widespread public attention and demands for a thorough investigation.
Authorities had previously named Bidyabharati among individuals connected to the investigation into the case.
Following the High Court’s rejection of her anticipatory bail petition, law enforcement agencies are expected to pursue further legal action.
Officials may also consider custodial interrogation as part of efforts to establish the complete facts and circumstances surrounding the death.
The latest judicial development is being viewed as a significant turn in one of Odisha’s most closely watched cases, with investigators likely to intensify their efforts in the coming days.
