Bhubaneswar: A Crime Branch team today visited the Jharsuguda District Headquarters Hospital and the Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda as part of its investigation into the murder of former Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das.
Notably, the Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police initiated a fresh investigation into the killing of former Health Minister Naba Kishore Das on Tuesday.
Yesterday, the Crime Branch team recorded the statements of the slain BJD leader’s daughter, Dipali Das and son Bishal Das, spending over 7 hours at his residence in Sarabahal.
On Wednesday, the investigating officers first visited the hospital where they questioned the doctors who treated Naba Das after he was shot. Later, they proceeded to the Veer Surendra Sai Airport, where they investigated the circumstances surrounding Naba Das’s airlift to Bhubaneswar after the shooting and how the operation was carried out, and who accompanied Das during those critical moments.
Besides, the Crime Branch team reportedly inquired about the exact time the plane departed for Bhubaneswar, and other crucial details.
Additional SP of Crime Branch Vijay Mallick said, “We have recorded the statement of Minati Das, wife of Naba Das, and will verify her statement. We also visited the hospital to inquire about the treatment the minister was provided after he was gunned down. During our visit to the airport, we enquired about the specifics of how and when Naba Das was airlifted after the attack.”
