The BJP on Monday demanded that the Energy Minister resign taking moral responsibility of the Ganjam bus tragedy in which 10 passengers were killed and several others sustained critical injures due to electrocution on Sunday.
Besides, the party also demanded that the Southco CEO be arrested soon for negligence in duty.
“Despite repeated appraisals, the Southco had not taken any measure to for safety spread of electric line. As a result of which, several precious lives were lost and many others injured,” alleged BJP State spokesperson Golak Mohapatra at a Press meet here.
Mohapatra too demanded that a high-level committee formed to probe the incident. He demanded that family of each deceased be provided compensation of Rs 10 lakh and all injured given the best treatment free of cost.
