The protest came in the wake of the alleged gang-rape in Jagatsinghpur and the attempted murder of a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted and set on fire by unidentified assailants in Puri district.
This comes after five individuals were arrested and booked for harbouring the main accused, Amaresh Jena. The police said that these five people provided conveyance and assisted the accused in evading arrest.
Political outrage is intensifying in Odisha following a disturbing rape case in Jagatsinghpur district, as both the Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have accused the state government of administrative negligence and a complete breakdown of law and order, particularly regarding women's saf
On Monday, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party workers held a protest at Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) office in Odisha's Sambalpur over the Balasore student's death by self-immolation.
BJD leaders and workers organized a 'Deepdaan' at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, praying for the speedy recovery of a victim of the recent Puri incident, who is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged protests against Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, including burning her effigy, following the horrific incident of a minor girl being set on fire in Nimapara, Puri district, on Saturday.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government after attending the all-party meeting convened ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing an 'alarming rise' in crimes against women in the state.
Speaking to ANI, Patra claimed that the collapsed law and order situation in the state under the rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was a reflection of "utter lawlessness and anarchy", further stating that there had been an alarming rise in heinous crimes against women and girl childre
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Amar Patnaik on Saturday condemned the brutal attack on a 15-year-old girl in Odisha's Puri district, stating that the law and order situation in the state has gone for a loss.