IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 163 of 2026 Mother-Guardian of Victim …. Petitioner Mr. J.K. Mahapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J. Khandayat Ray, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 13.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the intervention of this Court for a direction to the Opp. Party No.4 to investigate and arrest the accused persons in order to proceed with an impartial investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, in course of the hearing in the application drew the attention of this Court to the fact that the FIR having been registered on 22.10.2025 under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/74/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, no appropriate action has been taken in the matter in course of the investigation. The culprits are moving scott-free despite the gravity of the offence involving a minor victim. A letter to that effect has also been endorsed to the IIC by the Chair-Person of Child Welfare p. 2 Committee, Puri on 08.12.2025 with copy to the S.P., Puri and communication having made to all the high officials including the DGP, but no action has yet been taken in the matter apprehending the culprit. 4. The Opposite Party No. 3, i.e., the Superintendent of Police, Puri, is accordingly directed to ensure a free and fair investigation into the matter, exercising all due sensitivity since the case involves a minor victim, and taking into account the concern expressed by the Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee, Puri. The investigation shall be completed with utmost promptitude, and the final form, if any, shall be submitted within a period of one month, unless there is any other legal impediment. 5. It is submitted in the bar that with regard to the age of the victim, a letter has also been written by the Chair- Person of Child Welfare Committee, Puri to the concerned P.S. which cannot be blinked aside while proceeding with the investigation. 6. Accordingly, the CRLMP stands disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Sarbani Designation: Junior Stenographer