Bhubaneswar, Jul 17: Security has been tightened around Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's residence in view of the statewide bandh called by opposition parties.

Law enforcement officials have deployed multiple layers of security, including barricades, drone surveillance, and AI-powered monitoring systems around the CM's residence.

These precautions follow amid 12-hour bandh by eight political parties, including the Congress, demanding justice for a female student who died following a self-immolation attempt at Balasore’s Fakir Mohan Autonomous College.

The bandh, which began at 6 am and will continue until 6 pm.

To maintain the law and order, the Commissionerate Police rolled out extensive security measures to ensure public order.

High-resolution AI cameras and drones have been deployed at key intersections, markets, and government buildings to monitor gatherings in real time.

Police personnel in uniform and plain clothes have been stationed across sensitive zones, including Lok Seva Bhawan, Odisha Legislative Assembly, Rajiv Bhawan, and residences of prominent political leaders.

While emergency services and essential utilities remain unaffected, public transport and commercial activity in several districts have slowed due to the bandh's impact.

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