Lokayukta directs Vigilance to probe corruption charges against Pradeep Panigrahi
Bureau,Odishabarta
BHUBANESWAR:The Lokayukta on Friday directed the State Vigilance to probe the corruption charges against arrested Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi.
The Lokayukta has also asked the Vigilance Directorate to conduct a preliminary inquiry against Panigrahi and submit a report within two months.
The anti-corruption official issued the direction after accepting the recommendation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who had referred to the Lokayukta the case of corruption charges.
This is the first such corruption allegation against any politician in Odisha referred by the State Government to the Lokayukta after its creation.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had expelled Panigrahi from the primary membership of the ruling BJD on the charge of “anti-people activities” after the lawmaker was allegedly found cheating the youths.
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