Facing criticism from the nun allegedly raped during the Kandhamal violence about lack of faith in a Orissa police probe, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the victim can choose a venue to carry out the vital test identification parade anywhere in the country.

A day after the 29-year-old nun accused the Orissa police of being ‘friendly’ with the attackers, Patnaik said that he has asked the Crime Branch to adopt a ‘prompt’ and ‘professional’ approach in the nun rape case.

"We understand the terrible trauma the nun has undergone. Crime branch is probing into the savage incident," Patnaik said, asking officials to deal with the case in a humane approach.

Official sources said the state government would ‘wait’ for the nun to come forward assuring she could get instant justice if she cooperated with the investigation without further delay.

Home Secretary T K Mishra said the victim could get justice soon as the Crime Branch of Orissa police had already made a ‘good progress’ in the case.

"Now she has to come and identify the accused who have been arrested by police", he said, adding as many as nine persons had been put behind bars after their involvement in the mob attack on the nun was confirmed.

However, the police would confirm the ‘rapist’ only after identification by the nun, who was allegedly raped exactly two months ago on August 25.

Reiterating the state government's appeal to the nun, Mishra said that the case would be referred to the fast track court for quick justice.

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