Odisha`s Leader of Opposition Jaynarayan Mishra on Wednesday stirred controversy through allegedly pushing a female police officer at some stage in a BJP protest in Sambalpur. The BJP MLA from Sambalpur, however, disregarded the rate and on the alternative hand, accused Dhanupali Police Station Inspector in-rate Anita Pradhan of pushing him. Both lodged police proceedings towards one another.
The incident came about at some stage in the BJP’s protest in the front of the district collector’s workplace in Sambalpur, as a part of their statewide stir on “worsening” regulation and order. Ms Pradhan claimed that as BJP people have been seeking to barge into the premises, she got here face-to-face with Mr Mishra, who requested who she turned into.
“When I diagnosed myself, he accused me of taking bribes and referred to as me a dacoit. When I requested why turned into he levelling such allegations, he driven me withinside the face,” the female officer stated. Mr Mishra, however, disregarded the rate, pronouncing that he went to the vanguard upon listening to that police have been “torturing” ladies people.
“But the IIC informed me I turned into talking plenty towards the police and driven me. But I failed to push her. Since, allegations have been levelled towards the police, they hatched a conspiracy…I do not even understand her,” the LoP stated.
Sambalpur Superintendent of Police B Gangadhar stated that he has sought a discipline file and the problem might be inquired and movement might be taken in keeping with the regulation. The Odisha Police Service Association, Sambalpur chapter, has moved the DIG, Northern Range, looking for movement towards the LoP.
BJP spokesperson Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra, however, stated, “A policeman allegedly killed a minister in Jharsuguda district. Now, a female police officer is heckling the Leader of Opposition. There isn’t anyt any rule of regulation in Odisha. We are watching for the CM’s movement towards the officer.” He stated the ruling birthday birthday celebration is frightened of Mr Mishra as he might boost the regulation and order problem withinside the meeting consultation starting on February 21.
BJD spokesperson Shreemayee Mishra, on the alternative hand, stated, “Jaynarayan Mishra is a recurring offender, with 14 instances such as homicide registered towards him, due to which has additionally been to jail. He is understood for threatening and assaulting people. Today, he once more assaulted an on-obligation police officer.”
