Kobad Ghandy under Orissa cops scanner

Kobad Ghandy under Orissa cops scanner
By Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Orissa Government, which has an political understanding with the Left Parties here, however have suspected the hand of London educated pro-Maoists intellectual and CPI(Maoists) politiburo member Kobad Ghandy in the ongoing leftwing insurgency related violence in the State.
Left intellectual Ghandy, who was arrested in New Delhi on September 21 for his pro-Maoists activities, would be under scanner of Orissa Police with senior cops seeking the help of their counterparts manning the National Capital.
“We are suspecting his network in Orissa as he is very close to several senior leaders of State unit of the outlawed CPI (Maoists),” a senior cop said adding a report has been sought from Delhi Police.
“If we find any specific inputs we will investigate and may seek permission to interrogate him if required,” he said.
The Orissa police have said that though Ghandy's role in major Maoists attacks needs to be established, it has been confirmed that Ghandy worked under as many as 9 aliases.
Meanwhile, Director General of Police, Manmohan Praharaj said that efforts have been made to track any clue from the arrested pro-Maoists leader. “See it was very sensitive issue, so we would have to keep tightlipped over this issue since complete investigations are not over,” the DGP added.