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‘Misbehaved with BJP Leader’: Top Odisha Official ‘Dragged From Office and Manhandled’; Three Arrested
- On Monday, June 30, 2025, Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was dragged from his chamber and assaulted by a group of six to seven men during a grievance hearing at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation office.
- The attack occurred after the men questioned Sahoo about a conversation with BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan and demanded he apologize, leading to a physical assault and attempts to force him into a vehicle.
- The assault, recorded on CCTV and widely circulated online, prompted protests by BJD members, including those headed by Mayor Sulochana Das, who brought traffic to a standstill on Janpath road, while BMC staff organized a strike demanding prompt action.
- Police registered a case at Kharvelnagar station and arrested three persons, including corporator Jeevan Rout, while BJD chief Naveen Patnaik called the incident 'shameful' and demanded immediate and exemplary action.
- The incident provoked widespread political backlash and protests, prompting government assurances of strict action against all involved, regardless of political ties, and the OAS association announced a mass leave protest starting Tuesday.
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‘Misbehaved with BJP leader’: Top Odisha official ‘dragged from office and manhandled’; three arrested
Former CM Naveen Patnaik urges immediate action against those behind the attack on BMC's senior official. The incident, linked to BJP leader Jagnnath Pradhan, prompted protests from municipal staff and opposition, highlighting concerns over safety and law enforcement in Odisha.
Odisha officer assault: 3 arrested after video goes viral amid political row, Patnaik claims BJP's involvement
Three people have been arrested by the Odisha Police in late night crackdown in connection with the alleged assault of Ratnakar Sahoo, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner, who was was dragged out of his office and assault by a group of men in broad daylight on Monday. The incident triggered a political row after a video of the dramatic incident went viral, evoking backlash from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) whose chie…
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