The Crime Branch has been handed over charges to probe the mystery surrounding the death of two Russian nationals including a lawmaker Pavel Antov in Odisha's Rayagada.
Published: Odishatv Bureau
Last updated: 01 January 2023, 08:07 PM IST
A CB team along with the local police took Gopal to Gandhi Chhak in Brajarajnagar today where he had shot Health Minister Naba Das from a point-blank range on January 29.
The court has taken cognisance of the charge sheet and have fixed the next date of hearing.
At a time when the situation is still tense over this alleged custodial death, Rajkishore Pradhan, a resident of Shyamsundarpur, on Tuesday alleged that the ACF, the ranger and other staff beat Dhaneswar with sticks mercilessly before his eyes, leading to his death.
An FIR was registered under sections 302, 401, 341, 294, 354, 365, Arms Act and Atrocities Act following a complaint by the wife of the deceased, Dhaneswar Behera.
A CB team along with the local police took Gopal to Gandhi Chhak in Brajarajnagar today where he had shot Health Minister Naba Das from a point-blank range on January 29.
The court has taken cognisance of the charge sheet and have fixed the next date of hearing.