Sambalpur: IIC-Jayanarayan Clash Case: Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra hit and abused Dhanupali Police Officer Anita Pradhan
Sambalpur: An unfortunate incident took place during the siege of the District Collector’s office by the BJP against the disastrous law and order situation in the state. Sambalpur MLA and opposition leader Jayanarayan Mishra hit and abused Dhanupali police station officer Anita Pradhan. On the other hand, Mrs. Pradhan has also been accused of slapping Jayanarayan. Based on Anita’s complaint, the Sambalpur Town police station has registered a case against Jayanarayan.
On the other hand, BJP Women’s Morcha president Annapurna Barik has criticized Anita Pradhan. Odisha is reeling over the death of minister Nab Das in Jharsuguda by security personnel. At this time, once again people’s representatives and the police clashed with each other.
- Incident happened in front of the District Collector’s office
- Case against Jai Narayan
- Women’s Front file case against Anita
- BJD-BJP rhetoric
Biju Janata Dal has taken this incident seriously. Party leaders lashed out at the BJP over the incident. Not only that, The BJD has demanded action against Jai Narayan with a long list of crimes. Similarly, the State Police Service Union has also responded. On the other hand, the BJP has raised questions about the police system and has dragged the government to a standstill. Along with this, the BJD-BJP clashed over the Sambalpur incident.
A protest meeting was held under the chairmanship of district BJP president Girish Patel after the BJP workers took out a huge rally from Ashapali School in front of the District Collector’s office on Wednesday. Rengali MLA Nauri Naik, along with other BJP leaders, criticized the state government over the law and order situation in the state. Opposition leader Jai Narayan Mishra was mainly angry with the police. At this time, strict security arrangements were made by the police administration so that the BJP workers could not enter the District Collector’s office. The gate of the office was closed and barricaded. Women police officers and staff were deployed there.
After the protest meeting, BJP women workers tried to break into the office of the District Magistrate. The police stopped them. Jayanarayan reached there after seeing the push of the police along with the women BJP workers. What followed was an unfortunate situation. In this regard, Anita has stated in her statement at the town police station that Jai Narayan threatened her and said, ‘Tu ki be tote marmi thappade? We are taking money from you cow traders. We are selling each cow for 500 rupees. He threatened that you are a robber, I will burn your police station and suspend you. Not only that, Anita alleged that he touched her body and slapped her on the cheek. She spoke very humbly to Jai Narayan, though he was not in a position to hear anything. case stated that he misbehaved and insulted him in front of all. Sambalpur Town police station has filed a case against Jai Narayan under sections 353, 332, 533, 294, 500, 506 and 341 of the IPC.
In this regard, Jay Narayan Mishra responded by saying that every action has a reaction. She went to refuse after seeing the police abusing women BJP workers. But the concerned female officer deliberately stepped on her leg. Not only that, he also slapped her. He said that anyone can see this from the photos and videos of that time. This is the behavior of disorganized Odisha Police. The role of the police in the investigation of Pari, Kunduli rape, Mamita Meher, Mahanga cases is questionable. Mr. Mishra has alleged that Health Minister Nab Das was killed on the recommendation of the police.
On the other hand, Annapurna Barik, district president of BJP Women’s Morcha, has also filed a complaint against Dhanupali police station officer Anita Pradhan in the town police station. BJP officers, male and female BJP workers were pushed without reason and threatened to shoot. He alleged to threatened to face the consequences if not today or tomorrow.
