Odisha minister Naba Das homicide case: Munda calls for probe by an unbiased company

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP chief and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda on Saturday demanded investigation by an unbiased company into the brutal homicide of Odisha minister Naba Kishore Das.

Speaking to media individuals right here, Munda mentioned the homicide of the minister is a serious concern for the legislation and order state of affairs of the state. “If such an incident happens to a minister, then what would be the condition of the common people in the state?” he requested.

If such a state of affairs arises in between police and a minister, whom will the widespread folks belief? Munda additional requested.

Therefore, the case must be investigated by an unbiased company in order that fact can come out, he demanded.

The Tribal Affairs Minister additionally blamed the Odisha authorities for non-inclusion of 169 communities into Odisha ST List.

“It is not a political issue. It is a constitutional matter. It cannot be resolved by making political statements,” he mentioned.

The state authorities has not submitted a concrete proposal for inclusion of the communities within the ST checklist, Munda mentioned.

As per course of, he mentioned, correct anthropological analysis is required to be completed concerning the communities. After analyzing these, the Centre can embrace the real tribals within the checklist.

“In the 120 cases, there is no document, no research is done. If we will take those into consideration after receiving just a piece of paper, the entire India will tell us to make them tribals,” the Minister mentioned.

Munda is right here to tell the folks concerning the programmes and welfare measures taken by the Modi authorities within the Union Budget 2023-24.

Meanwhile, the state crime department, which is investigating the minister’s homicide case, has obtained one other four-day remand of accused police ASI Gopal Krushna Das (now dismissed).

Crime department ADG Arun Bothra briefed justice J.P Das concerning the standing of investigation. Justice Das, a retired choose of Orissa High Court has been appointed to observe the high-profile case.

Das mentioned he was briefed concerning the standing of investigation within the case and total, it’s getting in the best course. However, he’s but to see the paperwork. Das additionally knowledgeable that he’ll quickly go to the crime spot at Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district.

The investigation within the sensational homicide case is heading in the right direction, justice Das reportedly mentioned after crime department ADG Arun Bothra met him at his home in Cuttack and briefed him on the progress within the probe.

(IANS)