Punau Matiary v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Apprehension of accused; direction to police (Opposite Party No.2); Hemgir P.S. Case No.77 of 2025 and Hemgir P.S. Case No.427 of 2025; notices under Section 35(3) BNSS in lieu of arrest; offences punishable with imprisonment less than seven years; remedy to seek addition of appropriate offences before trial Court; BNS Sections 126(2), 296, 351(2), 351(3), 115(2), 3(5); charge-sheets dated 20.05.2025; accused Kantilal Matiary, Padma Matiary, Laxmi Matiary; CRLMP No.1548 of 2025; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice Chittaranjan Dash; order dated 23.12.2025; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the Inspector-in-Charge's instructions that notices under Section 35(3) BNSS had been served on the accused (the offences being punishable with imprisonment for less than seven years), the Petitioner may raise his grievance before the learned trial Court for addition of appropriate offences if such evidence is led before the Court.