Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer and ex-aide to former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, V.K. Pandian did not appear before the Capital Police on Saturday for questioning in connection with the alleged disappearance of key inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), citing his stay abroad.
Pandian informed the Commissionerate Police through an email that he is currently outside the country and is therefore unable to appear physically before the investigating officers as directed.
In his communication, he requested the police to record his statement through video conferencing. If that is not feasible, he said he would appear before the police immediately after returning to India.
“Regarding the case of the two missing files from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) and VK Pandian’s failure to appear before the Capital Police Station today, he has informed us through an email that he will appear before the police between August 12 and August 15. After receiving our notice, Mr. Pandian responded and informed us that he is currently abroad. He is expected to return in August, and after his return, he will appear before the police station for questioning,” said the DCP.
Since he has given a positive response and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation, we are providing him with the opportunity to appear after he returns,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena.
The Capital Police had issued a notice asking Pandian to depose before investigators on July 25 as part of the probe into the alleged disappearance of two important inquiry commission reports from the CMO.
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