Odisha Assembly Proceedings Stalled Over Pari Murder Issue For Third Day

The Minister made the statement after Leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Narasingha Mishra raised the issue and demanded a clarification from the government on SIT probe.

Earlier, legislators of both BJP and Congress disrupted the proceedings by raising the issue. BJP legislators led by Leader of Opposition Pradipta Naik staged a protest holding banners.

Naik alleged that the chief minister is protecting Minister Arun Sahoo who has been accused by the minor victim’s parents of shielding Babuli Nayak, the main accused in the case. The BJP leader demanded Sahoo’s suspension from the Cabinet and a CBI probe into the case.

As Minister Arukha’s announcement failed to pacify the Opposition which continued to create noisy scenes in the House, Speaker SN Patro adjourned the proceedings till 3 pm.

Meanwhile, expressing grave concern over the incident, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said his party will drag the Pari murder case to Delhi.

In a Twitter post, Patra said the complicity of a goon Babuli Nayak, who is protected by minister Arun Kumar Sahu, has figured in the murder of the minor girl. “Ministers like Arun should be lodged in the jail,” he said, adding that the fight for the minor girl will continue until the guilty are punished.