Police arrested Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagannath Pradhan from Bhubaneswar on Thursday evening in connection with an alleged attack on an Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) official. A police officer said that the head surrendered at the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) office here, after which he was arrested after medical examination.
6 people including BJP leader arrested
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahu was allegedly drew out and attacked him by a group of miscreants allegedly out of his office. The official said that a total of six people including Pradhan have been arrested so far.
officials withdraw the movement
DCP Jagmohan Meena of Bhubaneswar said that Pradhan was arrested on the basis of FIR and statements of Sahu and accused. Pradhan said, ‘I have come here to cooperate in the investigation. If my arrest can resolve the matter, then I am ready to cooperate. ‘
Video viral, BJP suspended 5 leaders
The video of this incident during public hearing went viral on social media. Employees staged a sit -in in protest. Taking action, the BJP has suspended five members including Councilor Jeevan Raut.
Former CM demanded immediate action demand & nbsp;
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while sharing a video of this incident on social media, questioned the law and order of the state. Along with this, he had demanded the state’s Mohan Charan Majhi government to investigate the matter and strict action against the culprits.