Vinodini Rai @ Barman v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court (Cuttack), CRLMP No. 1000 of 2025, order dated 04.09.2025 by Chittaranjan Dash, J. Petitioner Vinodini Rai @ Barman (counsel S. Dasmohapatra) against State of Odisha & others (A.K. Apat, Addl. P.P.) sought directions to Opposite Party Nos. 2 and 3 to apprehend accused persons, implicate them under appropriate Sections of the BNS and conduct a fair investigation, citing non-progress in Malkangiri P.S. Case No.360 of 2025 (FIR registered 19.07.2025). Court directed/expected completion of investigation within one month absent legal impediment; application disposed of. Keywords: police inaction, FIR follow-up, BNS, Malkangiri, investigation deadline.
What did the court decide?
Investigating agency to proceed in a fair and diligent manner, apprehend the accused if any, and complete the investigation within one month absent any other legal impediment; CRLMP disposed of accordingly.