Linkan rejects police claim, says real culprit someone else

Bhubaneswar: After a youth was nabbed by the police on charges of misusing photograph of social activist Linkan Subudhi on a website, she raised objection today about the 'accused' stating that the man is not the actual accused.  The youth was nabbed immediately after Subudhi met the chief minister on Friday.

Bringing up the allegation at a press meet here, Linkan demanded that the actual accused be arrested by the police. Demanding a CBI probe, she also questioned why BJD leader Sanjay Dasburma is coming up with an explanation on the incident.

Talking to mediapersons, Linkan said, “He is not the accused as during face to face interrogation he was not able to answer my questions and in fact he did not recognise me. He was also not able to show my pictures on his phone. During the interrogation I became sure he is not the actual culprit.”

It may be mentioned that a youth identified as Mithun Sahu was arrested yesterday based on a complaint filed by Linkan on May 29. She had lodged a complaint with the Chandrasekharpur police after finding her pictures displayed on the site.

Linkan, founder of Seva Prayas Foundation, is known for her fight against child marriage and other social issues.