Odisha CM calls missing Naidu Commission report on Laxmanananda murder a conspiracy
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the Justice Naidu Commission report on the 2008 killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four of his associates vanished from the Chief Minister’s Office in Bhubaneswar as part of a well‑planned conspiracy. He announced that the investigation has been handed to the Odisha Crime Branch to determine how the file disappeared and who is responsible.
During a special programme marking the release of a biography of Swami Laxmanananda, Majhi unveiled the book "Vedanta Kesari Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati: Kruti O Byaktitwa" and pledged a Rs 13‑crore grant to preserve the Jaleshpata Ashram, build a 300‑seat girls’ hostel and improve water and other infrastructure. The Crime Branch will examine the chain of custody of the missing documents, including whether the loss was due to negligence or deliberate removal.
Entities: Justice A. S. Naidu · Mohan Charan Majhi · Odisha Crime Branch · Odisha government · Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Justice Naidu Commission report on the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four associates disappeared from the Chief Minister’s Office in Bhubaneswar. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Naidu Commission was headed by Justice A. S. Naidu and submitted its report to the Odisha government. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Revenue minister Suresh Pujari disclosed on June 17 that two commission report files had gone missing from the Chief Minister’s Office. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati was murdered on the night of Janmashtami in 2008, along with four associates. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The investigation into the missing files has been assigned to the Odisha Crime Branch. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Majhi announced a Rs 13‑crore grant to preserve Jaleshpata Ashram, build a 300‑seat girls’ hostel and improve infrastructure. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The CM released a book titled 'Vedanta Kesari Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati: Kruti O Byaktitwa'. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the disappearance was a well‑planned conspiracy. (supporting_article_ids)