Bomikhal bridge collapse: HC moved for CBI investigation

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Cuttack: A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Orissa High Court Monday seeking an independent probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Bomikhal over-bridge collapse.
“The repeated collapse of the under-construction bridge has exposed the nexus between the state government and Panda Infra Projects,” alleged social activist and advocate Achyutananda Swain, the petitioner.
“The state government has showed undue favour to the blacklisted firm. There must be a big conspiracy behind it. I appealed to the HC to order an independent probe into the collapse of the over-bridge,” Swain cited in his petition. “Many bigwigs have secret links with Panda Infra. If a CBI probe is ordered, it would expose the nexus and the mystery behind the undue favour being shown to the firm,” the petitioner said.
The petitioner further urged the court to file cases under Sections 302, 420, 406 and 379 of IPC against the senior and junior engineers of the Public Works department, Panda Infra MD and other executives. He prayed to the court for stringent punishment for them.
An expert team should be formed by the CBI to examine as to why and how the over-bridge has collapsed. The team should be supervised by a sitting HC judge,” the petitioner said.