Odisha: HC denies bail to BJD MLA Prasant Kumar Jagdev, directs him to surrender by May 23

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Friday rejected the bail application of ruling BJD MLA Prasant Kumar Jagdev and directed the Chilika legislator to surrender for his judicial custody by 23 May. Steps will be taken against him if he failed to comply, Justice Shatrughna Pujahari ruled.The lawmaker has at least a dozen criminal cases pending against him and is now suspended from the party. He was arrested on 12 March earlier this year by the Banapur Police when he drove his car repeatedly into a crowd with an intention to murder his political opponents. Several persons, including some police personnel, were injured by the car, which had a fake number plate.Such indulgence and overt act can never be treated as becoming of a public representative. That apart, the series of criminal cases attached to his antecedent speak against his credibility to abide by condition, if any, imposed in case of his bail, more so when he has also not abided by earlier bail conditions, the judge said rejecting his bail application.On the health concerns expressed by the MLA, the Judge said he could seek any medical check-up or treatment while in judicial custody. Jagdev is now on interim bail granted by the High Court on health grounds.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.