Demanding CBI Inquiry into fraud Baba Sarathi & arrest of IPS Gajbhiye

Mass Rally and Demonstration  organised  by Civil Society Groups of Odisha demanding  CBI Inquiry  into  fraud Baba Sarathi episode , immediate arrest of  Satish Gajabhie, former SP of Kendrapara district and unconditional release of woman Activist Mamata Samantaray  from Jail.

Hundreds of  Human Rights Activists and Social Action Groups  staged   demonstration at Lower PMG, Bhubaneswar, Capital of Odisha demanding     CBI Inquiry  into  fraud Baba Sarathi episode , immediate arrest of  Satish Gajabhie, former SP of Kendrapara district and unconditional release of woman Activist Mamata Samantaray  from Jail.

The Activists alleged  that  many powerful people, politicians of Biju Janata Dal and  top bureaucrats  are   associated  with  controversial Baba Sarathi  and  have played crucial role  in his rise  as Pravu Baba ( God man) in Kendrapara district.  Due to political backing and administrative support, Baba Sarathi has amassed huge wealth by cheating the innocent people   and collecting huge money of donations. Massive  public outrage  erupted  across the state  after  expose of  Baba’s immoral  conduct  and association with a girl which is under  investigation. When the administration remained silence without taking any action against Baba, the Common people came to the street and protested and demanded action against Baba Sarathi by organising Dharana, rally etc.  Interestingly, without taking any action against Baba, the police resorted lathi charge to disperse the people and mercilessly beaten up the common people. The police excesses on the people protesting against controversial spiritual Guru crossed all the limits. The police  followed  colonial  ruthless  behaviour  and made  many protesters  including a lawyer  kneel down  and kept many naked under  guidance of SP Satish Gajbhae.  

The Civil Society Groups apprehended that  as the powerful people are  involved  in this case,  the Crime Branch  can not  undertake independent  and impartial enquiry  into this matter. So, CBI enquiry is the best and viable option for an impartial probe.  They have also demanded immediate arrest of SP Satish Jagbhae for masterminding police atrocity on innocent people.

During   demonstration, the police arbitrarily arrested woman activist Mamata Samantaray and put her behind bar. The Activists demanded her immediate ad unconditional release.  The  demonstration was led  by Pradip Pradhan, RTI Activist, Sri Ashok Mallik, Dalit Leader, Sri Sudhir Mohanty, advocate, Sri Srinibas Mohaty, advocate, Sri Khisrod Rout, advocate, Sri Debesh Das, Sudarshan Chhotaray,  Sachikat Pradhan, Pratap Sahu, Prativa Das, Jagabandhu Sarangi,  Odisha Durniti Sangharash Manch, Sanjay Sahu, Jhunarani Sahu, Debendra Sutar etc.

Pradip Pradhan, M-9937843482

Date-10.7.15