Supreme Court of India

Balku Oram v. State of Odisha

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Bench Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V Anjaria JJ.
Decided 13 August 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the nature of the direct evidence appearing against the appellant is compelling, which clearly establishes that the appellant with the co -accused brutally murdered the deceased on the allegation of her causing death of the youngest daughter of Manobodha Naik by practicing witchcraft.

Judgment, page 20

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