An Odia ISRO scientist has now alleged that he was poisoned more than three years ago when he had gone for a promotion interview to the ISRO Headquarters in Bengaluru.
Tapan Misra alleged that on the fateful day on May 23, 2017, his dosa and chutney were laced with arsenic trioxide. Misra who is presently working as Senior Advisor at ISRO and is superannuating at the end of January, claimed this in a Facebook post.
He further claimed that due to poisoning he suffered from several issues like severe breathing difficulty, unusual skin eruptions, skin shedding and fungal infections. He also posted the medical report on the social media platform to claim he has been diagnosed with Arsenic toxication by the AIIMS, New Delhi. He claimed that the motive behind the attack was an assassination attempt by an espionage ring to eliminate a scientist , who made significant contribution in the field of military and commercial sectors.
Misra alleged that though he informed his seniors about the matter, they did not take any steps to ensure justice for him.