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BJP Legislator Acquitted in a Kandhamal Riots Case

  •   Fri, Oct 30 2009 10:02:31 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) A fast track court in Orissa's Kandhamal district Friday acquitted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Manoj Pradhan due to lack of evidence in a case of arson during Kandhamal violence in 2008, an official said.

Udayagiri legislator Manoj Pradhan was accused of torching a house in Banjamaha village under Raikia police station area Oct 1, 2008.

"He was let off for want of evidence as there was a lone witness in the case. Only the victim testified in the case and the charges against Pradhan could not be proved," Special Public Prosecutor Bijay Pattnaik said.

Pradhan also faces charges of murder in Tiangia village during the violence. He has got bail in the case. After the Orissa High Court awarded him bail, he was freed from jail. There are still 10 cases pending against him.

Kandhamal district, about 200 km from here, witnessed widespread violence after the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four of his aides at his ashram on Aug 23 last year.

More than 25,000 Christians were forced to flee their homes after their houses were attacked by rampaging mobs, who held Christians responsible for Saraswati's killing although police blamed the Maoists.

  

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  • venu , Mangalore/pune

    Sun, Nov 01 2009

    Shahnawaz kukkikatte ,Its 25 years down the line , over 3000 were butchered all over india specially in streets of delhi only 6(or something around) people were proved guilty. Why do u think only 6 people did this.Tytler is still roaming.many of them gave thier witness against him even then CBI gave clean chit, why ? but you dont have to say anything on these matters because the accused are from congress ?

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sat, Oct 31 2009

    This is heartbreaking news. A man who has multiple criminal cases against him is walking free for lack of evidence. I am sure with the type of muscle power he has, no sane person would come forward to give witness at the cost of his and his family's lives. Dont worry God is great. If he is a culprit and responsible for the crime, I am sure he cant escape God's court and punishment shall befall on him without any bias. Just wait and see...

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