Maoist leader and Bansadhara-Ghumusar Divisional Committee secretary of Communist Party of India (Maoist) Nikhil brought a serious allegation against top Maoist leader and chief of Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) Sabyasachi Panda of misappropriating party funds, when the latter was in the State charge of the CPI (Maoist). Nikhil alleged that Panda bungled near about Rs 1 crore.
While giving an interview to a private TV channel, Nikhil threatened that the party would take appropriate action against the OMP chief for the financial irregularities. He warned Panda to return Rs 60 lakh in cash and material worth Rs 40 lakh, lest, he said, Panda would certainly be prosecuted in the people's court.
Nikhil further alleged that Panda is hand- in -glove with enemies and wants to live a luxurious life in the city.
Notably, Panda was rusticated from the CPI (Maoist) party in August last year. later, he formed the OMP to stay put.