A police scientific inquiry into sensational Pipili gangrape and murder case had begun over one and a half months after the incident, for which the inquiry officer could not collect any evidence of substance from the spot. This was revealed on Tuesday when Puri Scientific Officer Amiya Kumar Samantray depose before the Justice PK Mohanty Commission of Inquiry, which is probing the case.
During the cross-examination, Samantray said he had been asked to go to the spot one and a half months after the incident and he did not find any evidence of substance as it was too late. He further said the scientific inquiry into the case was not carried out properly as he was the only person deputed for the purpose whereas a minimum of three officers were required to investigate a crime of such nature.
The commission on the day gave the last chance to the State Government seeking a reply from it on the fate of Inspector of Police Amulya Kumar Champatiray, whose dismissal from service has been quashed by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). The commission gave the last opportunity to the Government asking it to file its reply by 7
Champatiray was dismissed after it was found that while he was officiating as the Pipili police station in-charge officer he did not act as per law when the case of 19-year-old rape victim Bebina was brought to his notice in November 2011. Champatiray challenged his dismissal order in the SAT, which quashed the order of dismissal as it was done in haste. According to sources, the commission will hold its next sittings on April 26 and 27.