Misconduct towards BDO: Massive protest held in Kendrapara demanding arrest of accused

Discontentment is brewing against misconduct towards Pattamundai Block Development Officer (BDO) in Kendrapara district.

As per reports, more than hundreds of people including some sarpanchs and samiti members staged a protest in front of Pattamundai Police Station demanding stringent action against the accused. The protestors also tried to break into the premises of the police station to press for their demands.

Tension prevailed in the area following the massive protest. Security forces were deployed in front of the police station to prevent any kind of untoward incidents.

Notably, the accused had surrendered before the police. However, tension prevailed in the area again after the accused were granted bail over the matter.

“The protestors have given a memorandum pressing for their demands. We will check and review the memorandum. Necessary action will be taken as per the law,” said Kendrapara Additional SP Debashis Dhal.

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As per sources, as many as four youths of a particular political party allegedly indulged in a war of words and attacked Pattamundai BDO . Subsequently, the block employees staged a protest demanding action against the accused. Moreover, another political party supported the block employees over the protest.

Though the accused surrendered before the police, they were given bail and released. This led to tension in the area and a massive protest was held by hundreds of people including many sarpanchs and samiti members in front of the police station. The protestors gave a memorandum to the police demanding immediate arrest of the accused.