12.08.2025
B.P. Routray, J.
1. Present death sentence reference along with the criminal appeal
are arising out of out of the impugned judgment and conviction dated
24th April 2024, convicting the condemned prisoner Nanda @ Niranjan
Mallik. He is convicted for commission of offence under Sections 302,
307, 325, 326, 458 of the IPC and sentenced to capital punishment
along with imprisonment for different descriptions and fine. The
sentencing part is classified in the following manner: