Odisha BJP Suspends 5 Members Over BMC Office Assault
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Odisha BJP suspends five members, including a corporator, over BMC violence.
Action follows public outrage after a senior officer was assaulted during a grievance hearing.
Police investigation continues; three arrests made so far.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 1: In a swift disciplinary move, Odisha BJP has suspended five party members from their primary membership following their alleged involvement in the violent incident at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office on Monday (June 30).
The suspended individuals include Corporator Aparupa Narayan Rout, Rashmi Ranjan Mahapatra, Debashis Pradhan, Sachikanta Swain, and Sanjeev Mishra.
The decision comes in the wake of a shocking assault on BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo during a public grievance hearing. According to eyewitnesses and video footage, a group of individuals stormed into Sahoo’s office, physically assaulted him. The incident triggered widespread outrage across political and administrative circles.
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✨BMC staff and officers staged protests demanding justice and enhanced security at government offices. The Odisha Administrative Service Association also threatened mass leave, which was later withdrawn after assurances from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
Police have already arrested three individuals in connection with the case, and further investigation is ongoing.
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