BHUBANESWAR: Days after the try to murder charge was once dropped in opposition to Rajashree Kamila for hurling eggs at Naveen Patnaik all the way through a rally in Balasore on January 31, the executive minister on Sunday directed the police to withdraw all other charges that had been slapped on her at the time.
Patnaik's directive got here amid complaint from opposition parties who wondered the need for urgent serious charges in opposition to the girl. Besides Section 307 (try to murder), the police had also imposed Sections 120B (prison conspiracy), 294 (obscene acts), 353 (assault or prison drive to deter public servant from discharge of duty), 332 (voluntarily inflicting hurt) and 506 (prison intimidation) in opposition to Rajashree who is undergoing remedy at SCB after she was once allegedly thrashed via BJD workers whilst she was once being led clear of the rally website online via the police.
Following the executive minister's intervention, it is expected that every one charges can be dropped in opposition to the girl who has been granted bail via a Jaleswar courtroom two days again. Police resources mentioned this is the primary time such an reputable directive
has come from the BJD government to withdraw a case.
"We will follow the legal procedure to withdraw the charges against Rajashree following the CM's directive," director general of police RP Sharma mentioned. Police resources mentioned there's a provision underneath Section 321 of the CrPC during which the prosecution can request the courtroom that it's not to proceed with the trial in opposition to the accused.
Speculation is rife the opposition outcry forced the federal government hand ahead of the February 24 Bijepur bypoll. Moreover, Rajashree's well being too is a priority, having given start to a boy simply eight months again.
Reacting to the executive minister's directive, Rajashree mentioned the BJD government would cave in. "I was humiliated and dragged by police like Draupadi. The BJD will be destroyed just like the Kauravas," she mentioned.
The government gesture failed to placate the BJP with senior chief Ok V Singhdeo tweeting, "This is just to fool the people of Odisha, if Naveen babu was serious abt giving justice 2 women he should ordered immediate arrest f violators f Kunduli victim."
Congress mentioned Naveen sought after to draw public sympathy ahead of Bijepur bypoll. "The police had slapped attempt to murder charges against some Youth Congress supporters for hurling eggs at Naveen's vehicle here in 2015. That time Naveen did not show any concern for the attackers. This time he directed the withdrawal of cases against the woman just to elicit political mileage ahead of Bijepur bypoll," Congress secretary Manoj Mohapatra mentioned.
BJD, in the meantime, mentioned Naveen confirmed his generosity via forgiving the girl. "The CM is committed to the safety, security and dignity of women in the state," birthday celebration spokesperson Sasmit Patra told the media.
Patnaik's directive got here amid complaint from opposition parties who wondered the need for urgent serious charges in opposition to the girl. Besides Section 307 (try to murder), the police had also imposed Sections 120B (prison conspiracy), 294 (obscene acts), 353 (assault or prison drive to deter public servant from discharge of duty), 332 (voluntarily inflicting hurt) and 506 (prison intimidation) in opposition to Rajashree who is undergoing remedy at SCB after she was once allegedly thrashed via BJD workers whilst she was once being led clear of the rally website online via the police.
Following the executive minister's intervention, it is expected that every one charges can be dropped in opposition to the girl who has been granted bail via a Jaleswar courtroom two days again. Police resources mentioned this is the primary time such an reputable directive
has come from the BJD government to withdraw a case.
"We will follow the legal procedure to withdraw the charges against Rajashree following the CM's directive," director general of police RP Sharma mentioned. Police resources mentioned there's a provision underneath Section 321 of the CrPC during which the prosecution can request the courtroom that it's not to proceed with the trial in opposition to the accused.
Speculation is rife the opposition outcry forced the federal government hand ahead of the February 24 Bijepur bypoll. Moreover, Rajashree's well being too is a priority, having given start to a boy simply eight months again.
Reacting to the executive minister's directive, Rajashree mentioned the BJD government would cave in. "I was humiliated and dragged by police like Draupadi. The BJD will be destroyed just like the Kauravas," she mentioned.
The government gesture failed to placate the BJP with senior chief Ok V Singhdeo tweeting, "This is just to fool the people of Odisha, if Naveen babu was serious abt giving justice 2 women he should ordered immediate arrest f violators f Kunduli victim."
Congress mentioned Naveen sought after to draw public sympathy ahead of Bijepur bypoll. "The police had slapped attempt to murder charges against some Youth Congress supporters for hurling eggs at Naveen's vehicle here in 2015. That time Naveen did not show any concern for the attackers. This time he directed the withdrawal of cases against the woman just to elicit political mileage ahead of Bijepur bypoll," Congress secretary Manoj Mohapatra mentioned.
BJD, in the meantime, mentioned Naveen confirmed his generosity via forgiving the girl. "The CM is committed to the safety, security and dignity of women in the state," birthday celebration spokesperson Sasmit Patra told the media.
Odisha CM directs cops to drop all charges against 'egg attacker'
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