CRLMP/537/2026 of LAXMAN BHOI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 15 July 2026

ORDER

15.07.2026 Order No.

06. (Through hybrid mode)

1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to hand over investigation of Govindpur P.S. Case No. 307 of 2025 to S.P., Crime Branch, Cuttack for free and imperial investigation for recovery of the balance amount of money and stolen gold ornaments of the Petitioner and punish the accused as per law within a stipulated time as soon as possible.

2. Pursuant to order dated, 25.06.2026, instructions dated 12.07.2026 of the IIC, Govindpur P.S. are produced by Mr. A.K. Apat, learned Additional Government Advocate where it is stated that one accused Gundura @ Ranjan Bhoi has been arrested on

07.12.2026 and forwarded to Court (the IIC should read his instructions before sending it to this Court as the date 07.12.2026 is about 5 months away from today). Mr. A.K. Apat, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that as per the case diary, the accused has been arrested on 07.12.2025.

3. It is stated in the instructions that an amount of Rs.7,850/- along with one purse have been recovered and identified by the complainant and it has been handed over to him under proper Zimanama on 18.03.2026. It is also stated that for recovery of the alleged stolen gold articles, the suspected criminals have been interrogated and verified but so far no clue has been obtained. The CDRs of some property offenders of the locality has also been investigated but no clue has been found. The documents relating to purchase of gold in the year, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2004 and 2009 (Total weight 73.08 gm) and the payment slip produced by the wife of the complainant has been seized and sincere steps have been taken to recover the stolen articles and arrest the other accused persons immediately.

4. Mr. A.K. Apat, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that as per the case diary, there are no other accused persons in the case but investigation of the case is still going on.

5. The Petitioner had earlier filed CRLMP No. 1724 of 2025 praying for a direction to the Opposite Party No.4-IIC, Govindpur P.S. to cause impartial investigation in connection with Govindpur P.S. Case No. 307 of 2025. This Court had disposed of the application with the observation that the investigating agency should proceed with utmost diligence in conducting the investigation and if required by recovery of the stolen articles and to reach a logical conclusion by submission of the Final Form within a period of one month, if there is no legal impediment.

6. As more than six months have elapsed in the meanwhile but the stolen articles (except for cash of Rs.7,850/-) have not been recovered and the Petitioner is a cancer survivor, the CRLMP is disposed of with a direction to the IIC, Govindpur P.S. (who is not a party here) to make sincere efforts to recover the balance amount of stolen cash and jewellery and to complete the investigation within a period of three months, if there is no legal impediment.

7. The S.P. (Rural), Cuttack (who is not a party here) should supervise the investigation in the case.

8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper

puspa application.

9. Copy of this order be communicated to the IIC, Govindpur Police Station and S.P. (Rural), Cuttack by the Registry.

(Savitri Ratho)

Judge

Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI MOHAPATRA Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court Date: 15-Jul-2026 18:54:41 Signature Not Verified