p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 1701 of 2025 Baldev Nag ….. Petitioner Mr. Bibhuti Bhushan Kumbhar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha represented through 1. The Addl. Chief Secy., Department of Home, BBSR 2. Director General of Police, Odisha, Cuttack 3. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Subarnapur 4. The Superintendent of Police Subarnapur 5. The Commissioner-cum- Secretary, ST & SC Development, Government of Odisha, BBSR ….. Opposite Parties Mr. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER 29.01.2026 Order No. 02. (Through hybrid mode) 1. The CRLMP has been filed with the following prayer:- “1. Directing the Opp. Party No.4 (S.P, Subarnapur) for change of I.O and complete of the investigation and submission of charge sheet and Joint enquiry report (JER) in the said case within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 2. Directing the opp. party No.1 (Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Home) & opp. party No. 2 (Director General of Police, Odisha) to conduct an enquiry into the delay caused by the investigating officer (opp. party No.3) and to take necessary disciplinary action against the I.O. p. 2 puspa 3. Directing the Opposite Party No.6 (Commissioner-cum- Secretary, ST & SC Development, Minorites & Backward Classes Welfare Department, and Government of Odisha) for the immediate release of financial relief to the atrocity victims at FIR stage as per law and: 4. Pass such other further orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 5. Mr. R.B. Dash, learned Additional Standing Counsel produces the instructions dated 18.01.2026 of the IIC, Rampur Police Station, District- Subarnapur where apart from other averments it has been stated that charge sheet vide Rampur P.S. Case No. 117 dated 16.10.2025 has been submitted against the accused (1) Rakesh Biswal (2) Alok Biswal (3) Rinku Ghusuri (4) Raja Padhan (5) Madhu Sahu and (6) Slogan Bharatendhu Thanapati for commission of offences punishable under Sections 147/ 148/ 149/ 452/ 294/ 427/ 323 / 109/ 506 of the IPC and Sections 3(1)(r) /3(1)(s)/ 3(2)(va) SC & ST (POA) Act. 6. In view of the fact that investigation has been completed, no direction is required to be issued regarding investigation. 7. As regards, the prayer for immediate release of financial relief, it is open to the Petitioner to approach the appropriate authority for the said relief. 8. With the above observation, the CRLMP is disposed of. 9. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Savitri Ratho) Judge