Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Odisha Police Probe Missing Inquiry Reports
The Odisha Police are investigating the disappearance of two important inquiry reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) during the transition of government after the BJP won the elections.
V K Pandian, who was the private secretary to the former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, has been asked to appear before the police to cooperate with the investigation.
Two senior retired IAS officers, Rajesh Verma and Manoj Mishra, have also been notified to appear before the police.
The reports that have gone missing are the Justice AS Naidu Commission Report on the murder of VHP leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and the RDC Inquiry report into the Sum Hospital fire incident.
The police are collecting evidence and statements to understand what happened to these important documents.
Odisha Police are investigating the disappearance of two inquiry reports from the CMO.
V K Pandian, former private secretary to Naveen Patnaik, has been asked to appear before the ACP on July 25.
Two senior retired IAS officers, Rajesh Verma and Manoj Mishra, have been notified to cooperate with the investigation.
The missing reports include the Justice AS Naidu Commission Report and the RDC Inquiry Report.
The FIR was filed by Sarat Chandra Marandi, a Joint Secretary in the Home Department.
- Who
- V K Pandian, Rajesh Verma, Manoj Mishra, Sarat Chandra Marandi
- What
- Investigation into the disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)
- When
- Notice issued on July 22, 2024; appearance scheduled for July 25, 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To investigate the alleged disappearance of important inquiry reports during the transition of government
Government Accountability
Political Transition Concerns
Government Accountability
Government Accountability
The disappearance of important inquiry reports raises questions about accountability and transparency in government operations.
Political Transition Concerns
The transition of government may have led to administrative lapses, but it does not necessarily indicate intentional wrongdoing.
Political Transition Concerns
Government Accountability
The BJP government's investigation into the disappearance of reports from the previous BJD government suggests a political motive.
Political Transition Concerns
The investigation is a routine procedural matter to ensure the integrity of important government documents.
- Date of Notice to Pandian
- July 22, 2024
- Date to Appear Before ACP
- July 25, 2024
- Reports Missing
- Justice AS Naidu Commission Report and RDC Inquiry Report
- FIR Filed By
- Sarat Chandra Marandi
- Date of FIR
- June 10, 2024
- Investigating Officer
- Bipin Behari Hota
- Senior Retired IAS Officers Notified
- Rajesh Verma, Manoj Mishra
