Gopal showing no sign of remorse

Bhubaneswar: As the cri- me branch is looking for Ans- wars about the motive be- hind the murder of former health minister Naba Kisori Das, assai- lant Gopal Das has been showing no sense of re- morse or re- penance.

The CB, which has Laun- Ched marathon interrogate- Tion since it took over the probe, has not found a flicker of guilt or emotion in Gopal. He remains as cool as he was minutes before pointing the gun at Das. Eye-witnesses accounts had revealed that Gopal showed no aggress- Sion, change in behavior or nervousness while mana- Ging to go close to the mini- steer to shoot him. CB sources said during interrogation, he looked pretty cool and composed, walked confit- deftly as policemen took him to the court. After he was overpowered by police and Das supporters Follo- wing the shooting, Gopal surrendered by raising his hands, eyewitnesses said.

Psychiatrists said people with certain mental condo- toons don't show fear or app- recensions, guilt or sadness even if they commit heinous crimes. "Even person within- Ut mental retardation, can be equally cool if they are convinced about what they have done or are intelligent enough to camouflage their feelings," psychiatrists said.

Maintaining calmness and not exhibiting change in behaviors helped Gopal ma- oeuvres his way in the crowd and gain access to the minister's entourage. Had he rushed or shown agrees- scion and seriousness, he co- old have been prevented.