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Launching a fresh attack against the BJD-led government, the saffron party said the untoward incident in the southern Odisha district, which prompted the State government to impose curfew and snap internet services to bring the situation under control, has left a black spot in governance in Odisha.

The probe committee comprising four BJP MPs reached the city to conduct an inquiry. The panel will submit "a factual report" to the party president. 

“The state government has drastically failed in both preventing the violence from taking place and taking punitive action against those responsible," said MP Aparajita Sarangi.

In the letter, the SP was also informed that the rally would pass through Muslim-dominated areas like Bhutpada, Motijharan, Raza Nagar, Sunapalli, Kumbharpada, and Daliepada.

Speaking to media, Gangadhar said, “We have, so far, lifted curfew in four police limits. After assessing the situation, we will withdraw the night curfew which is still there in Town and Dhanupalli police limits today.”

The committee will visit Sambalpur and prepare a report based on facts that will be submitted to the BJP President for necessary action.

The senior BJP leader also slammed the BJD over slain gangster Atiq Ahmed’s aide Guddu Muslim’s Odisha visit and his alleged links with a ruling party leader.

Addressing a presser, Bargarh MP Suresh Pujari on Monday alleged that ‘anti-national slogans’ were raised during the recent Sambalpur violence on April 12. This proves the presence of anti-national elements here, said Pujari.

The situation is gradually limping back to normalcy in Sambalpur which witnessed large-scale violence in the run-up to Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. However,

Apart from the relaxations in the curfew timings, the internet services in Sambalpur have also been restored. Earlier, the internet suspension was extended on Saturday by another 12 hours till 6 am today.

In the letter, the BJP leaders held the police department and the Odisha government responsible for the violence.  

Protesting against the Sambalpur violence, the VHP observed bandh in 14 districts of the State on Wednesday. The bandh was supported by the BJP. On the other hand, the BJD took out a peace rally, protesting against what happened in Sambalpur during Hanuman Jayanti. 

As per Sambalpur SP B Gangadhar, the curfew will be relaxed further in the next one or two days as the situation has improved.

Many people, who depended on the Internet, for their business are going through untoward problems. Dozens of students are now forced to travel all the way to border districts for online classes.

Of these fresh six arrests, three were arrested in connection with the stone pelting incident that occurred on April 12 and the rest three were apprehended in the shop vandalism incident. 

According to sources, the internet services have been suspended for another 24 hours till 10 am tomorrow to prevent misuse of social media.

The Bajrang Dal launched a state-wide agitation in front of all the Collectorates in Odisha protesting the alleged attack on its members during Hanuman Jayanti in Sambalpur.

It is now being questioned that if the violence was pre-planned then why the police were not prepared, especially after the Union Home Ministry’s letter alerting every State of possible violence during Hanuman Jayanti.

The districts in which the VHP will observe the bandh are; Sambalpur, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Rayagada.

Members of the BJP and Bajrang Dal also extended their support for the bandh. The protesters demanded stringent action against the rioters that caused mayhem in Sambalpur during Hanuman Jayanti. They burnt tires and blocked the main roads and highways during the protest.