Berhampur, May 22 -- Narayan Reddy, former Chhatrapur MLA and key accused in the killing of a policeman in Odisha's Ganjam district, was released today on bail after nearly 10 months imprisonment.

According to an official source, Reddy was previously sentenced to life imprisonment on July 31, 2023, by the Additional District & Sessions Judge (ADJ)-3 Court in Berhampur, along with 13 other accused.

Orissa High Court granted bail to Reddy and two of his accomplices, an official source said. The three were released from Berhampur Circle Jail in this city. Ten others will be released tomorrow.

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