Odisha Govt Provides Rs 5 lakh to Raghu Nayak’s wife

The Odisha Government on Wednesday provided cash worth Rs 5 lakh to the wife of Raghu Nayak who showed his courage in capturing Mahatma Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated Mandodari Nayak and handed over check and shawl to her. The cash was given to Raghu’s wife from the chief minister’s relief fund. Former President Rajendra Prasad awarded Rs 500 to Raghu Nayak for his courage.

Raghu Nayak, a resident from Kendrapara district was working as a gardener at Birla House in Delhi where Godse had fire on Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. He was the first to nabbed Godse.

Notably, ‘Mahatma Gandhi The Last Phase’, is a only Biography where Raghu’s bravery mentioned.