Ex- judge to monitor teacher’s murder probe
The Hindu
It is likely to help the ruling BJD blunt Opposition attack in the Assembly
Ahead of the winter session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, in which the issue of woman teacher Mamita Meher’s murder may dominate, the Orissa High Court has nominated A.B.S. Naidu, a former district judge, to monitor the investigation.
The State government had requested Orissa High Court to nominate a sitting or retired judge of the court or a district and sessions judge to monitor the investigation of Mamita Meher murder case in order to have transparency in the matter as it is a sensitive case.
“Based on request, the High Court has nominated A.B.S. Naidu, former district judge to monitor the investigation in connection with Mamita Meher murder case,” government sources said.
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