NAVEEN PATNAIK RECOMMENDS LOKAYUKTA PROBE INTO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GOPALPUR, MLA
Odishabarta
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday referred the criticism of corruption towards expelled BJD MLA Pradeep Panigrahi to the Lokayukta for investigation.
Panigrahi, a three-time MLA and a former Higher Education Minister, was arrested on charges for allegedly defrauding individuals promising them jobs, and sent to jail.
“The state government is known for its strong action against corruption in public life,” an announcement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office.Sources.
On December 3, the CID Crime Branch had arrested Pradeep Panigrahi for his alleged complicity in the job fraud charges levelled against Akash Pathak, the son of suspended IFS officer Abhay Kant Pathak. in connection the CID CB arrested Panigrahi with Cyber Police Station case no 26/2020 u/s 419/420/467/468/469/471/120-B IPC r/w sec 66 C/66 D of IT Act 2000 as there was sufficient prima facie evidence against him in the case.
The authority is dedicated to supply a clear administration to the individuals of Odisha,”No Excuses if any party man found corrupted “it added.
The Gopalpur MLA was accused of gathering cash within the title of offering jobs in a personal firm on behalf of Akash Kumar Pathak, son of suspended forest officer Abhay Kant Pathak.
Patnaik,the BJD President, had expelled Panigrahi from the get together for “anti-people activities” on November 29.
