Odisha High Court Grants Interim Bail to Convict for Daughter’s Board Exams

The Odisha High Court granted interim bail to Srinivas Patra, a man serving a life sentence for a 2010 murder conviction, to escort his daughter to her Class 10 board exams. The court recognized education as a fundamental right and noted the necessity of parental presence, especially since the girl’s exam center is about 5 km from home and only elderly grandparents were available to accompany her. The bail is temporary, valid until March 10, after which Patra must surrender to the lower court.