Crime Branch summons children as call for CBI probe intensify

JHARSUGUDA: The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has summoned late minister Naba Kishore Das’ children, daughter Dipali Das and son Bishal Das, to appear before it in the first week of March to present any statements or objections they may have regarding the ongoing investigation into their father’s death.

While the Crime Branch is yet to complete investigation or file a final chargesheet, the matter gained momentum after Dipali took a dig at the BJP government in the state and demanded a CBI probe into her father’s murder two years after the incident.

In response, many BJP leaders including Law minister, Prithiviraj Harichandan asked the former MLA to give her demand in written that she is not satisfied with the report submitted by the Crime Branch, to facilitate any potential transfer of the case to the CBI.