Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Orissa High Court Summons Officers Over Alleged Bribe in Kidnapping Case
A young girl was kidnapped, and her father asked the police for help.
But, the police officers told the father that if he paid them money, they would try to find the girl faster.
The father went to court because he thought this was wrong.
The court is now investigating the police officers to see if the claims are true.
The court is concerned because this kind of action puts a shadow on the integrity of police work.
Orissa High Court summoned Bhadrak SP and other officers.
The summons relate to alleged bribery demands in a minor girl's kidnapping case.
The girl's father filed a habeas corpus petition after his daughter's alleged kidnapping.
Police officers allegedly demanded a bribe to speed up the investigation.
The court expressed concern about the impartiality of the police.
- Who
- The Orissa High Court, Bhadrak SP, Inspector-In-Charge of Dhamnagar Police Station, and the Investigating Officer.
- What
- Orissa High Court summons police officers in a bribery case related to a kidnapped minor.
- When
- The summons were issued on August 11.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Odisha's Bhadrak district.
- Why
- Due to allegations of bribery demands made by police officers to the father of a kidnapped minor girl.
The Father's View
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Bribery
The Father's View
The father believes the police action is corrupt and unjust.
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- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Case
- Kidnapping of a minor girl
- Location
- Dhamnagar police station area, Bhadrak district, Odisha
- Petitioner
- Missing girl’s father
- Allegation
- Bribery demanded to speed up investigation