BJP Again Trains Guns Over Naba Das’ Murder Case; LoP Calls Accused Gopal ‘Supari Killer’

Bhubaneswar: The ongoing political slugfest over Minister Naba Das’ murder further escalated after the Additional District Court on Monday clarified that Gopal Das, the lone accused in the case, is not mentally unsound.

Taking a jibe at the state government, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra has again trained his guns on Tuesday.

Mishra alleged, “The person who had given ‘Supari’ to Gopal Das to eliminate the minister had also assured that no action will be taken against him.”

“The State government-constituted medical board report has confirmed Gopal’s mental condition is stable. Indian judiciary has a provision to relax punishment for mentally unsound persons. Now it is quite clear why police are trying to prove Gopal is mentally unstable,” Mishra added.

“Police do not want to find out who is behind the murder and what the motive was. The Odisha government is making all possible efforts to save him,” he alleged.

“I am yet to understand why the Odisha government is trying to safeguard the accused. The Crime Branch is making all arrangements to shield the accused. This is really unfortunate,” Mishra said.

“Gopal Das had approached Naba Das requesting for a job for her niece. Something bad might have happened at that time forcing the family members to hatch a conspiracy against the minister. It will be clear if Gopal’s niece is questioned,” Mishra added.