State vs Bikram Panda and Sivashankar Dash — BJP leader Pitabas Panda murder case

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1. News1 Sep 2026

   Odisha HC grants conditional bail to former BJD MLA Bikram Panda in Pitabas Panda murder case over statutory defect

   According to the chargesheet, Bikram Panda and former Berhampur Mayor Sivashankar "Pintu" Dash acted as top-level conspirators, engaging middlemen and contract killers to execute the crime.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A high court in Odisha has allowed Bikram Panda, a former elected official, to temporarily leave jail while his case continues. This decision came about because of a technical problem in how the case was handled, not because he was proven innocent. He must follow certain conditions set by the court. The case involves allegations related to someone named Pitabas Panda's death.

   aninews.in
2. News1 Sep 2026

   BJP leader murder: Orissa HC grants bail to ex-BJD MLA Bikram Panda

   According to the chargesheet, Bikram Panda and former Berhampur Mayor Sivashankar "Pintu" Dash acted as top-level conspirators, engaging middlemen and contract killers to execute the crime.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A court in Orissa has allowed Bikram Panda, a former politician from the BJD party, to be released from jail while his murder case continues. He was accused of involvement in the death of BJP leader Pitabas Panda. This court decision means Bikram Panda can go free temporarily, though the case against him is still ongoing. His co-accused Sivashankar Dash remains part of the case as well.

   newsable.asianetnews.com