Viral Video of Social Influencer Tina Nandi Puts Rourkela Circuit House Under Scrutiny . Police Investigation On . Retired Police SP Son Ashish Mohanty , Shubhendu Panda Detained .
Rourkela, September 11, 2026 (SatyaNewsAlert):
The Rourkela Circuit House has once again come under the spotlight following the viral video of social media influencer Tina Nandy. In the video, she is seen praising the newly constructed Circuit House and mentioning that an SP and his son were expected to meet her.
Since the video contained sensitive claims, SatyaNewsAlert conducted a fact-check based on information available so far.
According to the verification, the SP referred to by Tina in the video was late Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, a retired Vigilance SP, who passed away during the COVID period. His son, Ashish Mohanty, was reportedly involved in bringing Tina to Rourkela and arranging her stay.
Tina had reportedly come to Rourkela for the inauguration of Gehana Trade Gold Private Limited, located on Kacheri Road. The company's director, Edwin Martin Nair, had allegedly contacted Tina and invited her to the inauguration programme.
According to the information gathered, arrangements for Tina's accommodation at the Circuit House were made after contacting Ashish Mohanty. The matter regarding the room was reportedly coordinated through Circuit House employee Abhishek Das.
Tina reportedly arrived in Rourkela from Jharsuguda Airport in an Audi car belonging to Shubhendu Panda. Sources said Ashish Mohanty had asked Panda to bring her from the airport to Rourkela.
Tina's viral video reportedly stated that she had stayed at the Rourkela Circuit House on December 1, 2025, and that she was scheduled to meet an SP and had a meeting with the SP's son.
The circumstances surrounding her stay at a government guest house have now raised questions over who recommended or authorised the accommodation and under whose direction the room was allotted.
Police are reportedly investigating the matter. Shubhendu Panda and Ashish Mohanty are being questioned, while Edwin Martin Nair, director of the trading company, is reportedly absconding, according to information available so far.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
