Orissa High Court Calls Out SP for Remarks Linking Murder Case to Pending Election Petition
The Orissa High Court has directed Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M to appear in person and submit an affidavit regarding his comments linking a murder case with a pending election petition. This follows media briefings where the SP allegedly connected the legal matters, drawing the court's attention for potential contempt.
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The Orissa High Court took a strict stance on Friday by ordering Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M to present himself before the court.
The directive requires SP Vivek to submit an affidavit explaining comments he made, which allegedly linked a murder case to an ongoing election petition.
This development follows a media briefing where SP Vivek's comments drew the scrutiny of Justice Sashikanta Mishra, leading to potential contempt proceedings as the case remains under judicial consideration.
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