Odisha police viral video: The video of a police officer is becoming increasingly viral on social media during the Congress protests in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. In this video, Additional Commissioner of Police Narasimha Bhol policemen can be heard saying that the feet of the protesters are to break, not to catch. The one who breaks the leg will get a reward.
In the viral video, the ACP pointed out with his index finger towards the round thorny wire around the barricade, saying, “If someone reaches here, break his leg. Do not catch it. Just have to break the leg. We have to break the leg. We are standing a little distance away, we will catch there. Whatever the legs will break, he will come and take the reward.”
In fact, in protest against the stampede incident in Puri, Congress and other opposition parties announced a protest in front of the Chief Minister’s residence. The police surrounded the roads with heavy security. Meanwhile, this disputed statement was recorded in the video.
Did Odisha Law Minister say?
Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said that the stampede in Puri will be investigated by Development Commissioner Anu Garg and the report will be submitted within 30 days.
Learn how the accident happened?
During the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, a big accident took place on Sunday morning (June 29, 2025). Around 4 o’clock in the early hours, there was a stampede near the Gundicha temple, in which 3 devotees died and more than 50 people were injured. The condition of 6 of these is said to be critical. The accident took place near the Gundicha temple, about 3 km from the Jagannath temple, where there was a huge crowd to see the Nandighosh Rath of Lord Jagannath. After this, the crowd became uncontrolled and a sudden stampede occurred.
CM Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, expressing deep condolences to the accident, wrote on the X (Twitter), “I and my government personally apologize to all the devotees of Lord Jagannath. This negligence is not worth forgiven.”
Administration took this action after Puri accident
After the accident, the government has taken strict steps and the Collector and SP of Puri have been removed. Chanchal Rana has been made a new collector and Pinak Mishra has been made a new SP. At the same time, DCP and Commandant have been suspended.
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