By Our Correspondent
CUTTACK/BHUBANESWAR: Wait is over and finally, Odisha DGP SK Bansal broke his silence in connection with the murder of Ex-Minister Naba Das by Police ASI Gopal Das.
For proper investigation of the incident, Crime Branch probe was ordered immediately and ADG Arun Bothra himself is camping there and supervising the investigation. Shri Bothra has experience in CBI and he has been treated as a best investigator not only in Odisha but also in the entire country, he said. Because in such crime cases, no one is able to know all the details within just two or four days, he said. “To ensure that tomorrow no one can point finger towards any kind of police interference in the investigation process, we have transferred local police officers, as a precaution,” he said.
“Still, we have suo-moto requested the Orissa High Court to monitor the entire investigation process by a sitting or retired Judge. Accordingly, retired Judge Justice J.P. Das has been appointed to look after this case,” he informed.
“The entire investigation is going under the monitoring of Justice Das. Some facts have come up. Still, it will take some more time to complete the investigation process,” said the DGP.
“We have contacted the Central Scientific Forensic Laboratory (CSFL), New Delhi. I have personally discussed with the senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs,” he said, adding, the Central Government has assured to extend all support for proper investigation of the case. While a team of State Forensic Science Laboratory is camping there in Jharsuguda, a team of the CFSL may visit the crime spot soon, he informed.
