Tag: Naba Das

The latest theory doing the rounds is the involvement of coal mafia of neighbouring states who may have eliminated Naba Das through Gopal Das. 

Adding fuel to the ongoing political slugfest, Union Minister Arjun Munda on Saturday slammed the Odisha government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and termed the killing of Das unfortunate.

The statement of MLA came a day after BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Jaynarayan Mishra gave up his PSO.

Accused Gopal Das' remand has been extended by four days by Jharsuguda JMFC following an application by the Crime Branch.  

Our focus is now to ensure how to prevent such incidents in future and what should be our response as a citizen and police officer, said the DGP.

Briefing the media, the top cop said, “It is tough to unravel the mystery in two or four days in such cases. Even though some facts have emerged, it will take some time.”

According to Crime Branch sources, interrogation of the elder brother of the accused at Berhampur has been done.

Was the state Health Minister, and senior BJD leader killed over some top-level business rivalry? Was the accused, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Gopal Krushna Das a mere pawn in the hands of some influential group?

The Opposition BJP and Congress have been lambasting the ruling BJD government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and held Naveen Patnaik–led government responsible for the killing of the deceased Health Minister. 

The DGP refused to comment on the matter when OTV journalist tried to seek his reaction on the sensitive case during a programme held in Bhubaneswar.

While talking to reporters, Mishra said that everybody knows what happened to Gobinda Sahu, the prime accused in the sensational Mamita Meher murder case, inside jail.

The JMFC court on Wednesday allowed the Crime Branch to take the accused on four-day remand.

On the other hand, Gopal has so far shown no sense of remorse or repentance. He was seen walking confidently and composed while being taken to the court.

Subhendu Pattanayak, an eyewitness to the gruesome killing of the Minister, said, “Accused ASI Gopal Das was earlier posted at Belpahar police station. I have known him since then. On that day, he was at the spot in uniform. We had a formal chit-chat for around 15 minutes.”

Jharsuguda SP Rahul Jain has been transferred and attached to the State Police Headquarters, Cuttack. In his place, Bargarh SP Parmar Smit Parshottamdas has been appointed as the SP of Jharsuguda.