Sunita Sahoo v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, WPCRL No.65 of 2025, Sunita Sahoo v. State of Odisha and others; habeas corpus by mother for minor girl allegedly kidnapped; D.C.P. Cuttack directed to monitor investigation (17.06.2025); girl rescued and in safe custody of Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Cuttack; petition disposed of on 08.07.2025 with liberty to approach CWC; Bench: Harish Tandon, Chief Justice and Murahari Sri Raman, J; no statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of, the minor girl having been rescued and placed in the safe custody of the C.W.C., Cuttack; petitioner left free to approach the C.W.C. for appropriate directions. ¶21