Calls for action against Raghubar Das' son increase after his resignation as Odisha Governor.

Recently, there has been a growing outcry in the state of Odisha against the inaction of the Mohan Majhi-led government in a case involving the son of former Governor Raghubar Das. This comes just days after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Das's resignation. The incident in question took place in July, when Das's son allegedly assaulted a government employee, Baikuntha Pradhan, at the Governor's House in Puri.

According to reports, Pradhan was in charge of making arrangements for President Murmu's visit to the town for the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra. It is alleged that Das's son, along with four others, physically and mentally abused Pradhan for not arranging a luxury car to receive him at the railway station. Pradhan filed a complaint on July 10, seeking justice for the assault. As a result of this incident, the state government transferred him from the Governor's secretariat.

The matter was brought up in the Odisha Assembly by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who accused the government of not taking action against the accused because one of them was the Governor's son. The ruling party, Biju Janata Dal, has also demanded action against the accused and criticized the BJP-led government for its silence on the matter. The BJD spokesperson, Lenin Mohanty, stated that an investigation was promised in July after opposition parties raised the issue, but it has yet to be fulfilled.

Following Das's resignation, the BJD has renewed its demand for justice for the government employee. Mohanty pointed out that although Das has been removed from his position, it remains to be seen whether the BJP government will take action against his son. The family of the victim is also hopeful that justice will be served and the accused will be held accountable.

In a press release, the Raj Bhavan stated that Das resigned from his post due to personal reasons. A former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Das was appointed as the Governor of Odisha in 2023. However, the incident involving his son has shed light on the state's weak law and order situation, and it is now up to the government to take appropriate action and deliver justice to the victim.

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