Odisha: Six JMM activists arrested for insulting Biju Patnaik statue

Police on Monday arrested at least six Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) activists for allegedly insulting the statue of former chief minister Biju Patnaik.
Detained JMM activists protested against the attack by BJD activists.

The incident took place in the afternoon when JMM activists were protesting at Biju Patnaik Gol Chowk in Baripada town. On this occasion some protesters tried to climb the statue while others placed placards with slogans against the ruling party in the circle around the statue.

Based on the FIR registered by the BJD leader, the police arrested six persons and remanded them in custody at the Town Police Station. Police on duty also threatened the protesters when they asked them not to disrespect the statue of the former chief minister, police said.

Based on the FIR registered by the BJD leader, the police arrested six persons and remanded them in custody at Baripada Town Police Station. Earlier, police on Friday arrested two persons who attacked BJP and JMM supporters during Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Mayurbhanj.

During a one-day visit to Chief Minister Patnaik Baripada, the opposition BJP raised the black flag demanding the sacking of state minister DS Mishra in the case of the kidnapping and murder of a Kalahandi female teacher, while JMM activists complained about health care. Mayurbhanj district opposed.

Police on Monday arrested at least six Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) activists on charges of insulting a statue of former chief minister Biju Patnaik.

Detained JMM activists protested against the attack by BJD activists.

The incident took place in the afternoon when JMM activists were protesting at Biju Patnaik Gol Chowk in Baripada town. On this occasion some protesters tried to climb the statue, while others placed placards with slogans against the ruling party in the circle around the statue.

Based on the FIR registered by the BJD leader, the police arrested six persons and remanded them in custody at the Town Police Station. Police on duty even threatened the protesters when they asked them not to disrespect the statue of the former chief minister.

Based on the FIR registered by the BJD leader, the police arrested six persons and remanded them in custody at Baripada Town Police Station. Earlier, police on Friday arrested two persons who attacked BJP and JMM supporters during Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Mayurbhanj.

During a one-day visit to Chief Minister Patnaik Baripada, the opposition BJP raised the black flag over demands to sack state minister DS Mishra in the case of the kidnapping and murder of a Kalahandi female teacher, while JMM activists complained about health care. Mayurbhanj district opposed.