Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jul 3:

Senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra today alleged that leaders and ministers of Odisha Government backed now-arrested doctor Motilal Gouda in the gazette notification scam.

Bijoy Mohapatra

“The involvement of Odisha Government is crystal clear in the Motilal Gouda case. Starting from his posting, the government extended all sort of protection to him. Issuing a fake gazette notification is unprecedented in the history of Odisha. This is a very serious offence,” said Mohapatra.

Adding fuel to the fire, Excise Minister and BJD Vice President Damodar Rout also towed similar lines and pointed to government backing.

“This is illegal. This would not have happened without some support from the government. How else could he move from Health Department to Textile Department and was appointed as an assistant director! When a gazette notification is issued, the file is usually taken to the minister. Besides, how could a government notification be changed after one is issued? The government is a machinery. It should be held responsible for such a despicable act,” said Rout.

Similarly, Congress Spokesperson Sulochana Das also pointed out to government backing and demanded action.

“Gouda was arrested, but that should not be all. There are ministers and leaders of ruling party, without whose backing, he would not have managed to commit such a crime. It has to be investigated and exposed,” opined Das.