The Gujarat government has cancelled the competitive examination for the recruitment of junior clerks scheduled on Sunday after its question paper was leaked.
For the first time in the history of Odisha, a Minister was murdered by a cop in broad daylight.
While replying to the reporters in Jharsuguda, Crime Branch ADG Arun Bothra Bothra said, “The crime branch is investigating the case. The accused has been arrested. We will seek his remand."
While Asaram is presently in Jodhpur jail following conviction in another rape case, a separate trial against Narayan Sai is going on in the Surat court.
Informing about the development, Crime Branch ADG Arun Bothra said that the accused ASI was apprehended from the spot yesterday and he has already been arrested.
Naba Das' body was taken to Manmohan school field in Jharsuguda in a procession and finally to Kherual where he was consigned to flames with full State honours.
As per the FIR lodged by Pradyumna Swain, the IIC of Brajarajnagar Police station, “Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das was scheduled to inaugurate the Office of Chairperson/Vice Chairperson of Brajrajnagar in the Lift and Shift Building at Gandhi Chowk on Sunday (January 29, 2023).
Both the governor and CM also met the family members of Das and expressed their condolences.
Three-day state mourning will be observed from January 29 to January 31 in honour of Das and there will be no official entertainment during this period throughout the state.
The accused police officer has been identified as Gopalkrushna Das. Das started his career as a constable in Berhampur.
The Assistant Sub-Inspector, identified as Gopal Das, was posted at Gandhi chhak. "Assistant Sub-Inspector Gopal Das fired at Minister Naba Das from his revolver,” informed Bhoi.
Sources said that unidentified miscreants opened fire at Naba Das after he stepped out of his vehicle. The exact reason behind the firing is still unclear.
Senior officials said that the poachers had killed the elephant and removed its tusks. The seven poachers were arrested following a raid by a joint team of Bisoi police and Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) at three places.
Apart from Batla House encounter, he was also facing prosecution in six other cases. One of the cases was lodged against him with Bengaluru Police.
She browsed for hotels in Puri and zeroed in on a particular hotel near the Blue Flag beach. She dialed the contact number provided by the search engine and the persons on the other side asked her to pay Rs 9,000 as an advance payment for booking.