Bhubaneswar: A former worker at Raj Bhavan has accused the son of former Odisha governor Raghubar Das of attacking him. This incident allegedly happened on July 7 last year. Baikuntha Pradhan, who was working as an assistant section officer, claims that Lalit Das and his five friends slapped, punched, and kicked him at Raj Bhavan in Puri. Pradhan was there to prepare for President Droupadi Murmu’s visit.
In response to a question from a BJD legislator, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that no written complaint was filed at the Sea Beach police station in Puri. However, an online complaint was submitted on July 12, which is still being investigated.
After the incident, the state government ordered an investigation, but it has been unclear what has happened since then. In his account, Pradhan mentioned that on the night of July 7, around 11:45 PM, he was called to meet Lalit Das. When he arrived, Lalit Das allegedly started hitting him and using foul language. Pradhan said he tried to escape but was caught and dragged back, where further violence occurred.
The attack is believed to have started because Lalit Das was angry about not getting a fancy car in Puri. After Raghubar Das was replaced as governor in December, Pradhan’s wife has attempted to meet the new governor to seek action on this case.
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