IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 490 of 2026 Ramesh Das …. Petitioner Mr. Saroj Kumar Routray, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Superintendent of Police, Bhadrak 3. The Inspector-in-charge, Chandabali Police Station, Bhadrak 4. Sri Hrushikesh Das 5. Sri Haladar Das …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. J. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER Order No. 21.04.2026 01. (Through hybrid Mode) 1. This CRLMP has been filed with the following prayer: “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously please to allow the petition and call for the case Diary and order for further investigation to an independent body as well as the report from the concerned police station regarding illegal detention of the petitioner and latter forwarded to custody. And further prayed for safety and security of the petitioner and his family members against the repeated threat openly by Op.4 and 5.” 2. Mr. S.J. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel produces the instructions dated 18.04.2026 of the IIC Chandabali Police Station where the steps for investigation taken in the case has been stated in detail and it has been ultimately stated that: “………. After completion of investigation of the case, the I.O. submitted charge sheet against accused Jhadia @ Jayadev Das (23) S/o- Hrushikesh Das of Vill- Anakhasahi, P.S. Chandbali, Dist. Bhadrak U/s- 302/201 IPC vide CS No. 27 Dt. 31.01.24. 4. During investigation there is no material evidence found against the family members of the accused persons as alleged by the petitioner. Accordingly charge sheet has been submitted against accused Jhadia @ Jayadev Das.” 3. It is also stated in the report that on 12.11.2025, the Petitioner had given a complaint online alleging that on 31.10.2025 one Hrushikesh Das the father of the accused has threatened his wife Suna Das and 10 years minor son with dire consequences. But this allegation was enquired into and found to be false. On 15.12.2023 at about 6.40 PM the complainant Sebati Das wife of Jayadev Das of village Anakhasahi reported that her husband had been forwarded to jail in connection with an accident case in their village for which she had gone her parental house. On her return, she found that her house had been broken into. Household articles had been stolen and damaged and one motorcycle bearing Registration No. OD-22T- 2347, five gold rings, two pairs of bangles, one mangalsutra, three pairs of earrings, two pairs of silver anklets, a Godrej almirah, an Alana, a bed, paddy, rice and a television. Some household articles were set on fire and she alleged that the offences were committed by one Srinath Das, S/o-Keshab Das, Kanak Das, W/o-Gobinda Das, Guria Das, S/o- Gobinda Das, Ramesh Das (present Petitioner), Babu Das, both S/o-Trilochan Das, Nandini Das, W/o-Srinath Das, Bimala Das, W/o-Keshab Das of village Anakhasahi, P.S.- Chandabali, District-Bhadrak and some accused persons threatened to kill her by setting her on fire after pouring petrol and when she protested, they abused her by using derogatory words and using obscene gestures. She approached the village elders, but they refused to intervene for which she reported the matter at the Police Station. On the basis of her report, the IIC, Chandabali Police Station registered Chandabali P.S. Case No. 399 dated 15.12.2023 under Sections 379/ 435/ 509/ 294/ 506/ 34 of IPC and the Petitioner had been arrested on 12.12.2024. So the allegation that the Police assaulted the Petitioner has been denied and it is stated that he was arrested in connection with the case. 4. The Petitioner has complained that Hrushikesh Das and Haladar Das have been threatening his wife and family members on dire consequences but on enquiry the allegations were found to be puspa false. The Petitioner has also stated these two persons have threatened him to settle the matter so that the accused Jayadev Das who is in bail can be released on custody and they have threatened that they will kill his family members if he does not do so. 5. Considering that investigation in Chandabali P.S. Case No. 399 of 2023 has already been completed, but the Petitioner apprehends danger to the life of his wife and son, because of the threats allegedly given by one Hrushikesh Das and Haladar Das, it is open to the Petitioner to file an application before the Superintendent of Police Bhadrak-Opposite Party No.2, for Police protection, which shall be dealt in accordance with law by Opposite Party No.2. 6. With this observation, the CRLMP is accordingly disposed of. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Savitri Ratho) Judge