NIA may take over Sambalpur violence probe: National Commission for Scheduled Castes

If the need arises, the probe into the incidents of violence in Sambalpur during Hanuman Jayanti will be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), said the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

The Commission was in Sambalpur to speak with all the victims of the violence including an injured youth, Kalia Sikka from Bhavanipalli in Sambalpur.

“They asked me all about the incident that happened on April 14 and I answered all that. They said that all the statements will be submitted in Delhi and then a decision will be taken,” said Sikka.

After return from Bhavanipali, the Commission met the district Collector, DIGP Northern Range, and the SP at the circuit house.

SC Commission’s Vice Chairman, Arun Haldar said, “We will compile all the statements and evidence and submit it to the Centre. Then if they think that there is a communal angle involved then they might recommend NIA probe.”

The SP and Collector can be summoned to Delhi if the need arises, Haldar said.