Accusing the state’s BJP government of “shielding the governor’s son”, the opposition BJD has been demanding his arrest and a statement from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who is also in charge of the Home Department.

The transfer comes after Pradhan’s wife, Sayoj, claimed that he was physically assaulted by Das’s son and his associates on July 7 while at Raj Bhavan in Puri.