Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Odisha Police Probes Missing CMO Reports
The Odisha Police are investigating the disappearance of two important reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
They have issued notices to former IAS officers UN Behera, Rajesh Verma, and VK Pandian to appear before investigators.
The reports include the Justice AS Naidu Commission report on the 2008 Kandhamal riots and the RDC inquiry report on the 2016 Sum Hospital fire.
The BJP government says they are conducting a thorough investigation, while BJD leaders allege that the BJP is trying to divert attention from other issues and frame the BJD.
Former IT Secretary Manoj Mishra has already been examined by the police.
Odisha Police issued notices to former IAS officers UN Behera and Rajesh Verma to appear for investigation.
The investigation is related to the disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from the CMO.
The missing reports include the Justice AS Naidu Commission report on the 2008 Kandhamal riots and the RDC inquiry report on the 2016 Sum Hospital fire.
BJD leaders allege that the BJP government is trying to divert attention from other issues and frame the BJD.
Former IT Secretary Manoj Mishra has already been examined by the police.
- Who
- Odisha Police, former IAS officers UN Behera, Rajesh Verma, VK Pandian, and Manoj Mishra
- What
- Investigation into the disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)
- When
- Notices issued on July 23, 2024; FIR filed on June 10, 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To investigate the alleged disappearance of important reports from the CMO
BJP Government
BJD Leaders
Motivation Behind Investigation
BJP Government
The BJP government is conducting a thorough investigation into the disappearance of important reports to uncover the truth.
BJD Leaders
The BJP government is trying to divert attention from other issues and frame the BJD by suppressing files.
Nature of the Missing Reports
BJP Government
The reports are missing and their disappearance raises serious concerns.
BJD Leaders
The reports have not gone missing; they have been suppressed to frame the BJD.
- Date of Notice to Behera
- July 23, 2024
- Date to Appear for Behera
- July 26, 2024
- Date to Appear for Verma
- July 30, 2024
- Initial Date for Verma
- July 22, 2024
- Date of Notice to Pandian
- July 24, 2024
- Date to Appear for Pandian
- July 25, 2024
- Date of FIR Filing
- June 10, 2024
- Missing Reports
- Justice AS Naidu Commission report on 2008 Kandhamal riots and RDC inquiry report on 2016 Sum Hospital fire
