Increasing doubts:
Local police has been side lined after the Crime Branch took over the investigation of this case. Usually the Crime Branch is directed to take over investigation of complicated and sensational cases, where capability of local police cannot be relied upon. But some recent happenings have put doubts on capability of the Crime Branch. Opposition parties as well as general public have started to allege that the Crime Branch is working under the pressure of the ruling party. It is alleged that Crime Branch investigation is just a step forward to suppress dark deeds of the ruling party, leaders of the ruling party and departments of State government.
Failures:
Crime Branch has failed to bring in any conclusion to several sensational cases in which high profile persons of the ruling party were involved. Such cases include the alleged murder of ACF Soumyaranjan and Mahanga double murder case. It is alleged that in these cases, the Crime Branch’s tardy investigation process has been supportive to the ruling party and its leaders.
Shield of protection:
Although Crime Branch is at the initial phase of investigation in the case of Chittaranjan’s mysterious death, yet doubts are being raised on the efficacy of its investigation process. Opposition leaders have started to say that there will be no major outcome of this Crime Branch investigation. Family members of the deceased have openly alleged involvement of Das Burma in this case. But the Crime Branch shows no interest to include Das Burma in the investigation process. So, many have started to feel the Crime Branch investigation may be the shield to protect the political leader.
Need of sacrifice:
This is a dangerous phenomenon as it reduces faith of general public on a premier investigating agency like the State Crime Branch. In future it will put doubts even on genuine investigations and arrests made by the Crime Branch. So, it is high time for the State Government and the Crime Branch to make all efforts to bring back faith of commoners on the efficiency of the investigating agency. For it the ruling party may have to make some sacrifices. These sacrifices are need of the hour to save the image of the Crime Branch in the minds of general public.
