BJD Woman Leader’s Death Row: DGP Abhay Orders High-Level Probe

Bhubaneswar (Adarsh Rout): Director General of Police M. Abhay today ordered a high-level inquiry into death of Berhampur BJD woman leader Meenakshi Mishra, who died with burn injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after attempting self-immolation in front of Berhampur SP office.

The investigation will be conducted by IGP Rekha Lohani. On February 12, Meenakshi attempted suicide by setting herself on fire in front of Berhampur SP office. She took this step after failing to meet the SP while protesting against the arrest of her son Raja, who was recently arrested for his involvement in a group clash over some kind of parking issue.

Soon after her suicide attempt, the BJD  leader was rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and later shifted to SCB Medical, Cuttack. After her condition further deteriorated, she was shifted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, were she took her last breath.