BJD holds protest after alleged BJP assault on BMC Additional Commissioner; DCP promises action

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), June 30, 2025 (ANI): BJD workers protested against the reported assault of Ratnakar Sahoo, OAS Additional Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), are being detained by the police on June 30. BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said, "Nobody is safe here. A government officer was dragged out his office by 5-6 men. He was assaulted and there was an attempt to abduct him. We had the visuals and even shared with the media. An attempt to murder case should be filed against them. We had filed an FIR but only three people have been arrested. All accused should arrested..." Prakash Chandra Pal, DCP Headquarters, said, "... Action will be taken against those who are involved in this incident. All those involved will be arrested... Two teams have been formed and are investigating..."