By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: While responding to Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik’s allegations on police in action in connection with the assault on an ASO by Governor Raghubar Das’s Son, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said the Governor’s secretariat has asked the Puri collector to conduct a thorough probe & to submit a report within 15 days. Action will be taken based on the Puri collector’s report.
Baikuntha Pradhan, an assistant section officer at the Puri Raj Bhavan, who was allegedly assaulted by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’s son, had been transferred to the Home Department few days ago.
Earlier the Naveen Patnaik led BJD had staged a walk out in the Odisha Assembly Session in its first day protesting inaction against Governor Raghubar Das’s son, who was accused of assaulting an ASO stationed at Raj Bhawan.
“I and my team are very sad because the current State Government has not taken any action against the Governor’s son. Whoever beat up the government official, it has hurt me. Law and order has broken down in the state. When I was Chief Minister, I took action against MLAs, Ministers or government officials who broke the law. As no action was taken against the Governor’s son, we left the house, “ said Naveen Patnaik, Leader of the Opposition.
