Odisha wedding-gift explosion: Woman appeals for justice to CM Patnaik
A woman, who lost her husband in a parcel bomb explosion just five days into their marriage, has made an appeal for justice to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. Soumya Sekhar, a man in his mid-20s, and his grandmother were killed, while his wife, Reema Sahoo, sustained critical injuries when a wedding gift exploded at their Patnagarh home in Balangir district on February 23.
Woman's family too met CM Patnaik
Reema Sahoo, also in her mid-20s, is undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. "I want justice and I request the Chief Minister to direct the state police to thoroughly investigate into this incident and arrest the culprits," Sahoo said. Her family members also met the CM recently in the state capital to discuss the matter.
Police has been investigating the case over the month
Patnaik assured the family that the state police would do everything to solve the case. Although Balangir police have been investigating the case over the past one month, there has been no significant headway so far. "Since it is an important case, the crime branch will be providing all inputs to the local police," said crime branch ADG Santosh Upadhaya.
Woman who lost her husband speaks about her loss
"Still not sure why someone ruined my life. Soumya was a very amiable person and was liked by all. I cannot think of anyone among our friends or connections who would do this to me," said Reema Sahoo.
