By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Replying to BJP MLA Kusum Tete in on-going Budget session of Odisha Assembly, Home (MoS) Minister Tusharkanti Behera informed the House that dismissed ASI Gopal Krushna Das, the suspected killer of Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, had received one promotion and 45 rewards for his performances during his service.
He had received 18 rewards under the category GS Mark, 9 money rewards and 18 commendations since 1993 till 2020. Currently, Gopal Das has been lodged at Choudwar Circle Jail in Cuttack district.
Minister Behera in his reply said, that the former police ASI Gopal Krushna Das was appointed as the Constable on July 8, 1992 in Berhampur District Police. He has served the department after getting promoted as the ASI in the year 2009 in different police stations and outposts for a period of 13 years in Jharsuguda district.
Gopal had worked as the ASI at Badmal PS from 14.11.2009 to 19.6.2013, at Kolabira PS from 26.6.2013 to 2.4.2014, at Banharpali PS from 14.4.2016 to 6.6.2018, at Belpahar PS from 7.6.2018 to 27.11.2020 and Gandhi Chowk police outpost from 27.11.2020 to 29.1.2023.