Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday referred the corruption allegations against Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahy to Lokayukta for investigation.
The government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is known for its strong action against corruption in public life and committed to provide a transparent administration to the people of Odisha, said a statement.
It is to be noted that this is the first corruption allegation referred by Government of Odisha to Lokayukta after its creation.
Notably, Odisha Crime Branch has arrested Pradeep Panigrahi for allegedly collecting money by promising jobs in Tata Motors.
The Gopalpur MLA allegedly collected money on behalf of Akash Pathak, son of suspended IFS officer Abhay Pathak, who falsely posed as a senior functionary of TATA Motors, said the investigating agency.
Both Akash Pathak and his father Abhay Kant Pathak have already been arrested by the Vigilance for amassing assets disproportionate to their known source of income.
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