Naveen Patnaik Orders Probe Into Murder Of 5-Year-Old Girl In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha Assembly failing to transact any business for the second consecutive day due to noisy protests by the opposition BJP and Congress over the kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old girl, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced probe by a special investigative Team (SIT) into the incident. Also Read - Parents of Brutally Murdered Girl Attempt Self-Immolation Outside Odisha Assembly

Taking part in the assembly proceeding through video link, Patnaik said he was deeply saddened by the incident and his government will always stand for the rule of law.

“If SIT investigation is what is required, the state government will take steps in this regard and do it immediately,” Patnaik said amid chaos in the House.