Unaccounted helicopter travel charges against Naveen, Pandian lack evidence: Court

Unaccounted helicopter travel charges against Naveen, Pandian lack evidence: Court

Giving relief to former chief minister Naveen Patnaik and ex-bureaucrat-turned politician V K Pandian, a sessions court in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday rejected a challenge to the dismissal of a complaint alleging misuse of funds for nearly 300 helicopter trips and public outreach programmes, holding that the charges were unsubstantiated and unsupported by evidence

BJD alleges political conspiracy in helicopter use case against Patnaik, Pandian after Khordha court dismissal

Bhubaneswar: Following the Khordha District and Sessions Court’s dismissal of a case over alleged irregularities in helicopter use involving former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and former 5T Chairman VK Pandian, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has alleged a political conspiracy behind the case. The court dismissed the case on Wednesday, citing legal and evidentiary shortcomings, and observed there was no misuse of government expendi…

Bhubaneswar court dismisses revision petition against Naveen Patnaik, his aide VK Pandian

Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (IANS) The Sessions Court of Khurda, Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against former Odisha chief minister and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik and […] The post Bhubaneswar court dismisses revision petition against Naveen Patnaik, his aide VK Pandian appeared first on Indian Abroad News.

Odisha court dismisses plea against Naveen Patnaik, Pandian over alleged 500 crore helicopter spending - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: A court Wednesday dismissed a criminal revision petition against former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik and ex-IAS officer V K Pandian in an alleged expenditure of around Rs 500 crore from the state exchequer by undertaking 300 helicopter tours. Khurda district sessions judge Biranchi Narayan Mohanty said the petitioner failed to substantiate any offence, […]

Helicopter case against BJD suprememo Naveen Patnaik, former IAS officer V.K. Pandian dismissed

Kataka: The Khurda Sessions Court today dismissed the criminal revision petition in the so-called “helicopter case” against former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and former IAS officer V.K. Pandian, finding no material to show their involvement in any criminal offence. Sessions Judge Biranchi Narayan Mohanty passed the order in Criminal Revision No. 171 of 2026. The […] The post Helicopter case against BJD suprememo Naveen Patnaik, former IAS off…