Northern Range Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) Bhaskar Jyoti Sharma on Thursday began investigation into the attack on the convoy of Union Ministers Santosh Gangwar and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti.
Suspected BJD workers attacked the vehicles of the Union Ministers damaging the windshield of the vehicle of Gangwar when they were on their way to attend the BJP’s Vikash Utsav in Bargarh district on June 24.
Source said at least 45 people gave oral evidences in connection with the attack.
Besides, the RDC spoke to officials of the district administration and police personnel who were present on the spot when Gangwar’s vehicle was damaged.
Official sources said notices were sent to police officials, the Executive Magistrate, BJP and BJD workers and the Bargarh district Collector and SP in connection with the incident.
So far, 16 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident and are now out on bail. Meanwhile, Bargarh BJD MlA Debesh Acharya, accused of leading the attack, managed to get protection from the High Court, which asked police not to take coercive action against the MlA.
On June 27, four days after the attack, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ordered the administrative inquiry into the incident which evoked widespread condemnation by critics. The RDC has been asked to complete the inquiry and give his report within 60 days.