Featured

Naba Das Murder: Accused Cop Being Taken By Odisha CB To Gujarat For Narco Test

Jharsuguda: Dismissed police ASI Gopal Das, lone accused in Odisha Health Minister Naba Das’ murder, was being taken to Gujarat on Wednesday for narcoanalysis test as part of the investigation into the mysterious killing.

The Crime Branch officials, who are probing the high-profile murder case, will take the accused to Gandhinagar where he will undergo narco analysis test. Gopal was taken to Jharsuguda airport amid tight security for taking a flight for the purpose, sources said.

During the Narco test, also known as narcoanalysis test, sodium pentothal is injected into the person’s body. Also known as the ‘truth serum’, this injection transports the accused to a hypnotic state, sources said.

The JMFC court at Jharsuguda on Wednesday allowed the Crime Branch to conduct narco and polygraph tests on the dismissed police official.

The accused, who was produced before the court, gave his consent to undergo the twin tests.

The court also allowed the Crime Branch to take the accused on remand for five more days for further investigation in the case.

Initially, the court had allowed the Crime Branch to take the accused on remand for four days soon after his arrest. The court had extended the remand period for another four days on February 4. “The second remand period of Gopal Das ended today and the Crime Branch sought the court permission to take him on further remand for more investigation in the case.

It may be noted here that Gopal had fired at the Minister near Gandhi Chowk at Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district on January 29. The minister succumbed to injuries while being treated at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar the same evening.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Class 9 Student Stabbed By Classmate in Odisha’s Balasore

Balasore: In a shocking incident, a class IX student was allegedly stabbed by his classmate…

5 minutes ago

Night Temp Hovers Around 14°C In Bhubaneswar & Cuttack For 3rd Day; Very Dense Fog In Rourkela

Bhubaneswar: The night temperature hovered around 14 degree Celsius (°C) in Odisha's twin cities for…

16 minutes ago

Odisha State Museum To Remain Open Till 9 PM For Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Museum in Bhubaneswar will remain open till 9 pm every day for…

48 minutes ago

Delhi To Go To Polls In Single Phase On February 5, Counting Of Votes 3 Days Later

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that the much-anticipated Delhi…

54 minutes ago

‘Godman’ Asaram Bapu Gets Bail On Medical Grounds In 2013 Rape Case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to preacher Asaram Bapu till…

2 hours ago

People Need Not Panic Over HMPV As No Infection Detected In Odisha: Health Minister

Bhubaneswar: After detection of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in some states, the Odisha government…

2 hours ago