The Odisha Home Department has requested a police investigation into the disappearance of two crucial inquiry commission reports. These reports, which include the Justice A.S. Naidu Commission report on the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and others, were declared untraceable during the previous Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government. A case has been registered with the Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar regarding the missing reports.
The reports in question also involve the RDC inquiry report on the tragic fire incident at SUM Hospital and Medical College in Bhubaneswar. These reports were initially received from the respective inquiry commissions and were forwarded to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) through the Chief Secretary’s office for necessary action during the previous government. However, recent searches revealed that the reports were not present in the CMO as expected.
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of these reports, especially when other files sent during the same period were returned, have raised suspicions of intentional removal or concealment. The FIR highlights concerns over the unauthorized removal, criminal breach of trust, and potential destruction of official records. The Home Department emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into this serious matter of public concern.
