Former Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) Shib Shankar Das, who is facing trial in a series of criminal cases, was booked under the National Security Act (NSA) on Wednesday.
Das was charged under NSA on the recommendation of the district Superintendent of Police, sources said. Out of 39 cases lodged against him, including murder, extortion and land grabbing, Das was acquitted in 13 cases.
Das, who is currently in jail, joined politics in 2008 and was elected as Councillor in the municipality election representing BJD. later, the State Government upgraded BeMC into a corporation and Das became the first BeMC Mayor.
In the 2014 Assembly election, Das wanted a ticket from BJD. However, when he was denied ticket, he joined the BJP and lost the election. later, he contested the civic poll and was elected as Ward No 26 Corporator.
Notably, this is the second time he has been booked under NSA. Earlier, he was booked under the same act in 2006.