Giridih (Jharkhand): The First Additional District and Sessions Judge in Giridih today (Aug 13, 2004) reserved orders on the bail prayer moved by JMM (Jharkand Mukti Morcha) chief Sibu Soren in connection with the 1974 Kudko murder case. Earlier, the court has allowed permission for Soren to be produced before a Jamshedpur court on August 16 next. He had jumped bail in connection with violation of prohibitory orders case.

Yesterday (Aug 12, 2004) Soren had appeared before a Giridh court in connection with a murder case at Kudko village 30 years ago. The First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Manoranjan Kavi, directed Soren be kept in judicial custody in Jamtara while fixing September 9 as the next date for production.

Soren's petition for bail would come up during the day in the Giridih court. Soren is in a makeshift jail in Jamtara for his alleged involvement in the 1975 Chirrudih massacre.