January 16th 2025.
In a recent development, the Odisha government has advised Dipali Das, a former MLA and leader of the BJD party, to formally request a CBI investigation into the murder of her father, former minister Naba Kishore Das, on January 29, 2023. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan made this statement after Dipali expressed her concerns to the media about the state government's stance on the investigation being conducted by a police officer in Jharsuguda.
Harichandan clarified that raising concerns through the media is not considered a formal complaint, and suggested that Dipali should submit a written petition to ensure proper action is taken. He also mentioned that if Dipali and her family are dissatisfied with the investigation conducted by the previous government, they should approach the current Chief Minister with their concerns. He assured that the CM will review the matter and make a decision accordingly.
The law minister also pointed out that the Chief Minister has the final authority to decide the next steps in the investigation. He also mentioned that when the BJP party was in opposition, they had raised objections about the crime branch conducting the probe. However, the BJD government went ahead with the investigation, ignoring the BJP's demands.
In the last Assembly session, BJP MLAs had raised the issue of Dipali's father's murder and demanded a CBI inquiry. In response, Dipali now seeks clarification from the CM about the state government's position. Senior BJP MLA and former leader of the opposition, Jaynarayan Mishra, stated that he had been demanding a CBI investigation since the day of Das's murder. However, at that time, the family members remained silent and did not support the Congress's demand.
When asked if the CM would call for a discussion with the Das family, as suggested by Dipali, Mishra responded that it would be more effective if the family directly approached the CM with their grievances. He also offered to facilitate a meeting between the family and the CM if needed.
Congress leader and former legislator Santosh Singh Saluja also mentioned that his party had previously demanded a CBI investigation or a judicial probe into the murder. However, neither the government nor the family supported their demand.
Dipali, on the other hand, expressed her disappointment with the allegations being made against her family. She questioned the state government's intentions and asked if they would conduct a CBI investigation. She also appealed to the CM to meet with her family and discuss the matter before taking any further action.
In response to a question about whether the family demands a CBI probe, Dipali questioned the need for a formal letter and stated that it is an obvious decision for the government to make. This statement came in light of the media and social media speculating about why she has not demanded a CBI investigation. She also requested the CM to meet with her family and discuss the matter before taking any further action.
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