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The Orissa High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of IAS officer Manish Agrawal, former District Collector of Malkangiri, in connection with the alleged suicide of his stenographer, Deba Narayan Panda.
The court's decision marks a significant setback for Agrawal and heightens the possibility of his arrest as the investigation progresses.
In addition to Agrawal, anticipatory bail has also been denied to his personal assistant, Prakash Chandra Sway, and data entry operator, V. Benu. Meanwhile, former stenographer Bhagban Panigrahi, another accused in the case, has cited health issues, reporting cancer and his wife's ...