Mystery shrouds on duty Rourkela lady ASI's death at accident site; family cries murder

A few days after Rourkela Assistant Collector Sushmita Minj was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a pond, the sudden death of a Lady ASI posted at Udit Nagar police station has raised several speculations and hinted at murder conspiracy.

According to reports, the lady ASI, Alisa Narmi Lugun had gone to an accident spot when she felt uneasy and was rushed to the hospital. However, doctors declared her dead upon arrival. The sudden death of a hefty and healthy police officer has raised serious questions.

While reports suggest that lady ASI died of a heart attack, family members alleged a bigger conspiracy and suspected her death to be interlinked with that of Rourkela Assistant Collector. Family members suspect the involvement of Rourkela ADM Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra, Sundargarh Collector Gavali Parag Harshad, Gurundia BDO Bernadeth Lakra and Sundargarh CDPO in the mysterious deaths.

Earlier, the late Rourkela Assistant Collector’s brother had lodged a complaint stating that the lady ASI Alisha was assigned for the safety of his sister Sushmita Minj when the latter developed mental depression. Moreover, instead of sending Sushmita home, the officials allegedly kept her in a hotel away from her family and a few days later, she was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

On the other hand, family members alleged that there were injury marks on Sushmita’s body when her body was spotted in a pond inside Centurion Park under Plant Site Police limits in Rourkela.

“We suspect that my sister Sushmita Minj knew about the secret of ADM and Collector. So, they did not help my sister during her difficult times and kept her alone and did not provide her with a medical facility,” read the complaint of Sushmita Minj’s brother.

“Moreover, Lady ASI Alisha was assigned for the safety of my sister. Where was she when my sister was murdered,” he questioned.

Meanwhile, family members have decided to knock on the doors of the Orissa High Court and demand a CBI probe in this matter. On the other hand, ASI Alisa Narmi Lugun's husband refuted the reports that his wife died of illness and alleged that she was murdered.

"She did not have any health issues. She was beaten to death while on duty at an accident site. Her face had injury marks," the deceased's husband alleged.

The reaction of Rourkela police to the allegations could not be obtained.