Bhubaneswar

Phone Call Deepens Mystery Surrounding Odisha Ex-MLA Saroj Padhi’s Sudden Disappearance

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: A call from an unknown number has further deepened the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of Saroj Padhi, a former Congress MLA from Odisha.

According to sources, his son Sangeet Padhi received a call around 9.30 pm on May 14, two days from he went missing. He was delighted to hear his father’s voice from the other side of the call. Asking them not to worry about him, Padhi said that he was at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and would return home in a couple of days.

Sangeet informed Capital police station, where he had earlier lodged a complaint suspecting that his father had been kidnapped, about the call. Police later traced the number to Chennai. A police team along with Sangeet soon left for Chennai but failed to trace him. Though two days have passed, Padhi too has not returned home as he had promised his son.

Notably, the former MLA went missing after he left his apartment at Unit VI in Bhubaneswar around 7 am on May 12 on getting a phone call.

Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh had earlier told the media that he left his wallet, phone and other essential items before leaving the house. “A massive search has been launched to trace Padhi and all police stations across Odisha have been alerted. Railway stations, bus terminuses and airports among other places are being searched, and police are in constant touch with his family members,” he added.

Also Read: [Watch] Know What Bhubaneswar DCP Has To Say About Missing Ex-MLA Saroj Padhi

Sangeet had said that his father was upset over the frequent calls that he had been receiving for the last few days. “He took his mobile phone but it has now been switched off,” he added.

Padhi was elected to the Aska Assembly constituency in 2004.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Unique Protest: No Dating, No Sex, No Babies With Men Who Voted For Donald Trump

New York: A group of American women has launched an unprecedented protest against men who…

November 8, 2024

4 More Handicrafts Granted Official Approval In Odisha; Total Number Now 55

Bhubaneswar: Four more handicrafts were granted approval by the Odisha government, taking the total number…

November 8, 2024

Odisha Govt Approves Industrial Projects Worth Rs 3,353 Cr To Create 4600 Jobs

Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards advancing economic growth in the state, the Odisha government…

November 8, 2024

Actor Prabhas Signs Three-Film Contract With Producers Of ‘Salaar’

Hyderabad: ‘Baahubali’ actor Prabhas has signed a three-movie deal with Hombale Films, the makers of…

November 8, 2024

After Tara Tarini, Burglars Loot 2 Temples At Nirmalajhar In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: After theft from famous Tara Tarini shrine in Odisha’s Ganjam, burglars decamped with a…

November 8, 2024

Celebrity Couple Athiya Shetty, KL Rahul To Become Parents Soon

Mumbai: Actress Athiya Shetty and Team India cricketer KL Rahul will welcome a new member…

November 8, 2024

CEC Rajiv Kumar Orders Stern Action Over ‘Derogatory’ Remarks On Women

Mumbai: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Friday came down heavily on political leaders…

November 8, 2024

Odisha: Driver, Conductor Fired By CRUT For Being Drunk While On Duty

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), a public transit agency in Odisha, on Friday…

November 8, 2024