Gitanjali Sahoo @ Gitarani v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Gitanjali Sahoo @ Gitarani v. State of Odisha & others, CRLMP No. 177 of 2026, Orissa High Court, Chittaranjan Dash, J., order dated 20.02.2026 — Abhayachandpur P.S. Case No.82 of 2025 (death of bride); seizure of articles during investigation; alleged police excess of jurisdiction; remedy by complaint before Jurisdictional Magistrate; restoration of access to residential house; natural justice; no direction issued; CRLMP disposed of.
What did the court decide?
If the Petitioner feels that the police acted beyond its jurisdiction in the guise of investigation in connection with Abhayachandpur P.S. Case No.82 of 2025, she may have the cause redressed by bringing a complaint before the Jurisdictional Magistrate; no further direction is required to be passed by this Court. ¶15