Odisha Urges HC To Supervise Naba Das Murder Probe

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday urged the Orissa High Court to appoint a judge who will monitor the entire investigation process into the murder of Minister Naba Kishore Das.

In a letter to the High Court registrar, the department of Home Affairs requested the High Court to give supervision of inquiry to a working judge or a retired judge or a district judge.

A statement issued by the government termed the incident as very sensitive as a policeman is involved in the killing of a minister.

Therefore, utmost transparency and commitment is required in the investigation, it stated.

Meanwhile, the Crime Branch launched the investigation with a team visiting the crime spot and seized required materials.

Two teams have been formed. One team today visited the crime spot along with the Forensic/Ballistic Experts and seized some physical clue material. It also seized a 9mm pistol with three rounds of live ammunition and the mobile phone of the accused.