Orissa High Court
CRLMP/689/2026 of VICTIM Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 22 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 689 of 2026 1. Victim of Khuntuni PS Case No. 116 of 24.04.2026 2. Informant- Mother of the victim …. Petitioners Mr. Arjuna Charana Behera, Advocate -versus- 1. 1. State of Odisha 2. Director General of Police, Odisha 3. Superintendent
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 689 of 2026
1. Victim of Khuntuni PS Case No. 116
of 24.04.2026
2. Informant- Mother of the victim
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Petitioners
Mr. Arjuna Charana Behera, Advocate
-versus-
1. 1. State of Odisha
2. Director General of Police, Odisha
3. Superintendent of Police, Rural,
Cuttack
4. IIC, Khuntuni PS, Cuttack.
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. S. J. Mohanty,
Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
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ORDER
Order No.
01. 22.06.2026
(Through hybrid Mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed by the minor victim as well as her mother, who is the informant in Khuntuni PS Case No. 116 of 24.04.2026 for a direction to the Opposite Party No. 3 and 4 for recording the statement of the victim afresh before the learned Magistrate as per Section 183 of the BNSS and with a prayer for disposal of his representation dated 02.05.2026.
2. Mr. A. C. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that after she was recovered, Petitioner No.1 had been taken to a short stay home and then before the learned Magistrate for recording of her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS, for which she could not state the entire truth before the learned Magistrate. Hence, recording of her statement under Section 183 of the BNS is required.
3. Mr. S. J. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel produces the case diary in in Khuntuni PS Case No. 116 of 24.04.2026.
4. After perusing the FIR, statement of the victim recorded under Section 180 and under Section 183 of the BNSS, I find no reason to issue any direction for fresh recording of her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS.
5. The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of.
6. Case diary is returned to Mr. S. J. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge
Subhalaxmi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHALAXMI PRIYADARSHANI SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 22-Jun-2026 19:49:12 Signature Not Verified