Orissa High Court
CRLMP/635/2026 of INFORMANT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 24 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 635 of 2026 Informant …. Petitioner None -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2.Superintendent of Police, Puri 3.IIC, Talabania Police Station, Puri …. Opp. Parties Mr. Amitabh Pradhan, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: HON’BLE MISS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 635 of 2026
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Petitioner
None
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1. State of Odisha
2.Superintendent of Police, Puri
3.IIC, Talabania Police Station, Puri
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Opp. Parties
Mr. Amitabh Pradhan,
Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
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ORDER
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01. 24.06.2026
(Through hybrid Mode)
1. None appears for the Petitioner when the matter is called. In the first hour, when the matter had been called, prayer for pass over had been made on behalf of Mr. J. Kamila, learned counsel for the Petitioner for which the matter had been passed over.
2. The CRLMP has been filed for a direction to the Opposite Parties to conduct fair, proper and expeditious investigation in Talabania PS Case No. 233 of 2025 and direct inclusion of the relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.
3. Perusal of the CRLMP reveals that on the complaint of the petitioner, who is the mother of the minor victim, Talabania PS Case No. 233 of 2025 was registered on 31.10.2025 under
Section 140(2)/137(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of the BNS read with Section 3(1)(i)/3(1)(r)/3(1)(s)/2(va) of the SC and ST (POA) Act, 1989.
4. Mr. Pradhan, leanred Additional Standing Counsel produces the instruction dated 15.05.2026 of the IIC, Talabania Police Station which contains the steps taken for investigation. It has been stated that the accused CCL has been apprehended and produced before the PM, JJB, Puri and prayer for issuing NBW against accused Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra has been made before the Court.
5. Since the victim is a minor, if during the course of investigation, materials disclose commission of offences under the POCSO Act, it is the duty of the IO to add the said offences and take steps in accordance with law for investigation and apprehension of the accused Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra, who is stated to be intentionally absconding to avoid police arrest.
6. With the above observations and directions, the CRLMP is disposed of.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge
Subhalaxmi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHALAXMI PRIYADARSHANI SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 25-Jun-2026 19:28:00 Signature Not Verified