The Odisha government on Tuesday accepted Delhi-based defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra's plea and decided to take steps to withdraw the cases pending against him by following laid-down procedures.


"Taking into account his representation, the government have decided not to accord sanction of prosecution in cases where prosecution has been sought for and also decided to withdraw other cases pending against him by following laid-down procedures," according to a press release issued by the State government's Home Department. Read more