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BHUBANESWAR: Months after the murder of former Odisha Health Minster and BJD strongman, Naba Das, Odisha Police Crime Branch on Friday submitted the final 543-page chargesheet in the Jharsuguda SDJM court against the sacked ASI Gopal Das in connection with the murder case.
‘After evaluation if all the evidences , oral, documentary, medico legal, cyber forensic and ballistic opinion, it became clear that the accused Gopal Das, had developed personal grudge and anguish against deceased Minister Naba Das. He felt threatened from Das and his supporters and feared for his life. Gradually he made up his mind to commit to the murder,” CID –CB said.
“For this he meticulously planned and then executes the crime. Hence final form vide CID-CB PS FF-N0-05 dated 24.05.2023 u/s of 307/302 of IPC r/w section 27(1) arms act has been submitted on Friday at SDJM Jharsuguda against Gopal Das son of Late Ballav Das of Berhampur to face the his trial in the court of law,’ CID-CB said.
‘However, the investigation is kept open in respect of obtain of few reports and clarification and for complying with some formalities, CID-CB added.
Though the police arrested accused Gopal Das from the spot, the motive behind the murder was not revealed till today.
A team of the Crime Branch flew to Jharsuguda from Bhubaneswar to submit the chargesheet. Ex Minister Naba Das was killed by the sacked police ASI Gopal Das on January 29.
