One month has elapsed since Cabinet Minister Naba Kishore Das was shot dead in a broad daylight in Odisha, but the motive behind the high-profile murder still remained elusive.
The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday witnessed heavy pandemonium soon after the question hour as Opposition –Congress and BJP and ruling members created uproar over their respective issues. Unable to run the House, Speaker BK Arukh adjourned it till 4 pm.
While the question why Gopal Das killed Naba Kishore Das still remained unanswered, it triggered suspicion. The probe by the Crime Branch also came under scrutiny with Opposition BJP and Congress training guns at the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government.
The Question Hour continued peacefully. Later, BJP members stood up on the their respective seats and created ruckus over Naba Das murder and deteriorating law and order in the State.
Leader of Opposition Jaynarayan Mishra said the Chief Minister Naven Patnaik, who holds the Home portfolio is absent in the House during a discussion on an important subject like law and order. Mishra alleged that the CM is currently on Mumbai tour to receive Sports award and the award is fully sponsored by the State government.
Similarly, Congress also created noise over the same issue. The party alleged members of the ruling are said to be involved in the murder of the former minister. But, government doesn’t bother that aspect in the case. Even as 30 days have elapsed since the assassination of the former minister, the government is yet to clarify the motive behind the crime.
On the other hand, BJD, in a bid to counter the Opposition, also raised PM-AWAS issue in the House. The treasury bench alleged step-motherly approach in allocating pucca houses to the people of Odisha under Awas scheme. The party also staged demonstration in front of the Raj Bhawan.
“Odisha is a peaceful State. But rape, murder and criminal activities are increasing in the State every year. The government has failed completely in maintaining the safety and security of people,” said Jayanarayan Mishra.
“Naba Das incident was a pre-planned murder by the government. The State government even doesn’t want to investigate the matter properly and reveal the intention behind the murder. The Crime Branch is clueless even after one month. If the government is not involved in the murder, why the case is not handed over to CBI?” questioned Mishra.
