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2026 DAILYLAW 16655 (ORI)

SUMITRA SAHOO v. STATE OF ODISHA

CRLMP/527/2026 · 2026-05-19

Miss Savitri Ratho

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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.527 of 2026 Sumitra Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. Saroja Kanta Mandal, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha, represented through the Commissioner- cum-Secretary to Govt., Home Department, Bhubaneswar 2. The Superintendent of Police, Khurda 3. The Inspector-in-Charge, Bolagarh Police Station, Dist. Khurda …. Opposite Parties Mr. Saroj Kumar Rout, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: THE HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No. ORDER 19.05.2026 03. (Through hybrid mode) 1. Pursuant to order dated 06.05.2026, Mr. S.K. Rout, learned Additional Standing Counsel produces the instructions dated 11.05.2026 of the IIC, Bolagarh Police Station where it is stated as follows: “With reference to the letter and subject cited above, I have the honour to submit the following report that for favour of kind information and necessary use before the Hon'ble High Court. On 28.03.2026 at about 9.10 PM, complainant Smt. Sumitra Sahoo (76), W/o- p. 2 Prafulla Kumar Sahoo of village Srirampur, PS- Bolagarh, District- Khordha submitted a written report alleging therein that despite earlier direction/order of the Hon'ble High Court regarding free access over a passage, the accused persons namely (1) Purna Chandra Behera, (2) Satrughana Behera and (3) Kailash Behera of village Srirampur again obstructed the said passage by dumping mud and thereby restrained her access. Basing on the said written report, Bolagarh P.S. Case No. 126 dated 28.03.2026 was registered U/S-126(2)/329(3)/3(5) BNS against the above named accused persons and entrusted to ASI M.R Pradhan to take up investigation of the case. During course of investigation, the spot was visited, the complainant and available witnesses were examined and their statements were recorded U/S-180 BNSS. On detailed enquiry and verification, it was found that except the complainant, none of the witnesses could substantiate the allegations made in the FIR. No sufficient oral or documentary evidence could be collected against the accused persons to establish commission of the alleged offences. Accordingly, after completion of investigation and after obtaining due approval/order from SP, Khordha, Final Form vide Bolagarh P.S. F.F. No. 208/PS dated 29.04.2026 has already been submitted before the Hon'ble Court as "FR Insufficient Evidence" against the accused persons. Further, during enquiry it was found that the dumped mud/obstruction over the passage has already been removed and the passage has been cleared for free movement/access. Page 3 of 3 This is for favour of kind information and necessary action.” 2. Mr. S.K. Mandal, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that till date the mud / obstruction dumped over the passage has not been removed. He further submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to challenge the final form. 3. Granting such liberty to challenge the final form in the appropriate forum, the CRLMC is disposed of. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order on proper application. (Savitri Ratho) Judge RKS