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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 651 of 2026
Kabi Padhiari … Petitioner
Mr. R. Mahato, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. S.P., Cuttack Rural, Cuttack
3. Inspector-in-Charte, Banki P.S., District-Cuttack
…
Opp. Parties Mr. S.J. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
ORDER
Order No.
21.05.2026
01.
(Through hybrid Mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to the Opposite Parties No.2 and 3 to conduct a fair and proper investigation with regard to the involvement of the accused persons in connection with Banki P.S. Case No. 194/2026.
2. Perusal of the CRLMP and the Annexure reveals that on the information of the present Petitioner Banki P.S. Case No. 194/2026 has been registered on 04.04.2026 against one Anama Padhiari @ Prabhu, Jogeswar Padhiari, Laxmi Padhiari and Dhaneswar Padhiari for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126 (2)/ 115 (2)/ 117 (2)/ 109 (1)/ 3 (5) of the BNSS.
3. Mr. R. Mahato, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that although the Petitioner has sustained serious head injury, it depressed parietal fracture with pneumocephalus. For better treatment, he was admitted in Ashwini Trauma Centre p. 2 puspa on 04.04.2026 and discharged on 12.04.2026 CT scan of the brain indicated chop injury to left Frontal & Parietal bone passing through the coronal suture. But the documents pertaining to his treatment has not yet been seized by the I.O. nor has his statement been recorded. He also submits that only two accused persons, Jogeswar Padhiari and Dhaneswar Padhiari have been arrested.
4. It is the duty of the I.O. to conduct proper investigation in the case and collect all materials relevant for the investigation and take steps against the accused persons in accordance with law.
5. Hence, the CRLMP is disposed of, directing the IIC, Banki Police Station to ensure that if the statement of the Petitioner who is the injured in the case has not been recorded, the same shall be recorded within a period of one week from today and the documents pertaining to his treatment shall also be collected either from the Hospital or from the Petitioner within the same time.
6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge