Cuttack/Berhampur: The Orissa High Court on Friday expressed displeasure over Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M’s statement with regard to an election petition, which is currently sub judice, while revealing the motive behind the murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda.

“If true, it is indeed disturbing to observe that a police officer as senior as the SP chose to publicly comment on an ongoing election dispute before this court. In the video submitted before the court, the SP is also seen commenting on the possible outcome of the election petition, which is entirely unwarranted,” the single judge bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra said. ADVERTISEMENT

The High Court has directed the SP to submit his response by November 7, explaining why contempt of court proceedings should n

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