IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.745 of 2026 Runu Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. Ashok Kumar Behera, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Orissa 2.The Superintendent of Police, Jagatsinghpur 3.IIC, Kujanga Police Station …. Opp. Party Mr. A. K. Apat, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER Order No. 15.07.2026 05. (Through hybrid Mode) 1. This CRLMP has been filed with the allegation that till date no investigation has been carried out in Kujang P.S. Case No. 156 of 2026 where the Petitioner is the informant even though she and her mother have sustained serious injuries. 2. Pursuant to order dated 12.06.2026, 29.06.2026, 02.07.2026, 09.07.2026, instructions dated 12.07.2026 of the IIC, Kujanga Police Station are received, where it is stated that Kujanga PS Case No. 156 dated 09.06.2026 has been registered under Section 126(2)/115(2)/74/76/351(3)/3(5) of the BNS and SI A A Khandagiri has been entrusted with the Page 1 of 3

investigation. During investigation, statements of the complainant and other witnesses have been recorded under Section 180 of the BNSS, injury requisition was made to CHC, Kujanga regarding the complainant Runa Majhi and Chaturi Majhi. Injury reports have been obtained in respect of Runa Majhi, which indicates (1) abrasion on right hand (3 cm x 4cm) and (2) Abrasion on right side of head (4 cm x 4 cm). Both injuries are simple in nature. As regards to Chaturi Majhi, she has sustained (1) Abrasion injury on right forearm (2) Bruise on right side of neck and (3) Bruise with bleeding around left eye, all the injuries are simple in nature. It is also stated that investigation revealed that the complainant and the accused persons belong to the same family and since the last few years they are engaged in a dispute relating to distribution of ancestral property and maintenance of their old parents. As regards the incident on 07.06.2026, there was a quarrel between the complainant and the accused persons and it is also stated that at the instance of one of the accused in the case Bandana Majhi, Kujanga PS Case no. 155 dated 09.06.2026 has been registered under Section under Sections 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 329(4)/ 74/75(2)/77/351(2)/ 296(b)/ 3(5) BNS which is under investigation and in the present case as the offences Page 2 of 3

against accused Bandana Majhi and Ajaya Majhi are punishable with a sentence less than seven years, notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS has been served on them and none of the witnesses except the complainant and her family members could prove the allegations against accused Ashish Majhi and the allegations regarding the use of Katuri by the accused persons or the intention to kill the complainant could also not be proved by independent witnesses and the complainant could not produce the alleged Katuri. 3. In view of this instruction, no useful purpose will be served by keeping this CRLMP pending, which is accordingly disposed of. 4. Although in order dated 12.06.2026, it had been observed that cost may be imposed if the allegations of the learned counsel regarding failure of the police to investigate into the case was found to be baseless, but the Court refrains from doing so. (Savitri Ratho) Judge Subhalaxmi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHALAXMI PRIYADARSHANI SAHOO Reason: Authentication Page 3 of 3Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 15-Jul-2026 19:32:00

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.745 of 2026 Runu Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. Ashok Kumar Behera, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Orissa 2.The Superintendent of Police, Jagatsinghpur 3.IIC, Kujanga Police Station …. Opp. Party Mr. A. K. Apat, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER Order No. 15.07.2026 05. (Through hybrid Mode) 1. This CRLMP has been filed with the allegation that till date no investigation has been carried out in Kujang P.S. Case No. 156 of 2026 where the Petitioner is the informant even though she and her mother have sustained serious injuries. 2. Pursuant to order dated 12.06.2026, 29.06.2026, 02.07.2026, 09.07.2026, instructions dated 12.07.2026 of the IIC, Kujanga Police Station are received, where it is stated that Kujanga PS Case No. 156 dated 09.06.2026 has been registered under Section 126(2)/115(2)/74/76/351(3)/3(5) of the BNS and SI A A Khandagiri has been entrusted with the Page 1 of 3

investigation. During investigation, statements of the complainant and other witnesses have been recorded under Section 180 of the BNSS, injury requisition was made to CHC, Kujanga regarding the complainant Runa Majhi and Chaturi Majhi. Injury reports have been obtained in respect of Runa Majhi, which indicates (1) abrasion on right hand (3 cm x 4cm) and (2) Abrasion on right side of head (4 cm x 4 cm). Both injuries are simple in nature. As regards to Chaturi Majhi, she has sustained (1) Abrasion injury on right forearm (2) Bruise on right side of neck and (3) Bruise with bleeding around left eye, all the injuries are simple in nature. It is also stated that investigation revealed that the complainant and the accused persons belong to the same family and since the last few years they are engaged in a dispute relating to distribution of ancestral property and maintenance of their old parents. As regards the incident on 07.06.2026, there was a quarrel between the complainant and the accused persons and it is also stated that at the instance of one of the accused in the case Bandana Majhi, Kujanga PS Case no. 155 dated 09.06.2026 has been registered under Section under Sections 126(2)/ 115(2)/ 329(4)/ 74/75(2)/77/351(2)/ 296(b)/ 3(5) BNS which is under investigation and in the present case as the offences Page 2 of 3

against accused Bandana Majhi and Ajaya Majhi are punishable with a sentence less than seven years, notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS has been served on them and none of the witnesses except the complainant and her family members could prove the allegations against accused Ashish Majhi and the allegations regarding the use of Katuri by the accused persons or the intention to kill the complainant could also not be proved by independent witnesses and the complainant could not produce the alleged Katuri. 3. In view of this instruction, no useful purpose will be served by keeping this CRLMP pending, which is accordingly disposed of. 4. Although in order dated 12.06.2026, it had been observed that cost may be imposed if the allegations of the learned counsel regarding failure of the police to investigate into the case was found to be baseless, but the Court refrains from doing so. (Savitri Ratho) Judge Subhalaxmi Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHALAXMI PRIYADARSHANI SAHOO Reason: Authentication Page 3 of 3Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 15-Jul-2026 19:32:00