Bhubaneswar: Barely hours after the body of Jyoti Prakash Behera, a Class X student, was recovered near a drain at Panchasakha Nagar in Odisha capital, the BJP activists on Monday staged a demonstration at the office of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The BJP activists entered into a scuffle with the police while trying to barge into the BMC premises.
Talking to the media, Bhubaneswar District BJP president Babu Singh said though seven people have died in the last six years, the BMC is yet to take these incidents seriously.
“No steps have been taken to cover these drains with concrete slabs. We demand immediate arrest of BMC Commissioner Sanjay Singh and Rs 50 lakh compensation for the bereaved family,” Singh added.
Holding the BMC and the Sewerage Board responsible for the unfortunate and tragic incident, the Congress activists met DCP Umashankar Dash and demanded action against these officials.
On the other hand, Ekamra-Bhubaneswar MLA and Minister Ashok Chandra Panda told the media that an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh will be provided to the family of the deceased in accordance with the Relief Code.
Meanwhile, former BMC Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena and Bhubaneswar-Central MLA Susanta Rout arrived at the spot. Terming the incident as unfortunate, Jena said that such incidents take place when people do not heed to the request of the government not to move out of their houses during heavy rain.
Also Read: Bhubaneswar Boy Swept Into Drain Found Dead
Cuttack: Madhupatana Police recently rescued a 17-year-old Bangladeshi girl, a suspected victim of trafficking and…
Mumbai: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and the NCP alliance emerging victorious in…
Balasore: The driver of a container truck was charred to death after the vehicle caught…
Nuapada: At least 80 people were arrested during a massive crackdown on illegal gambling activities…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has transferred Special Secretary, Planning and Convergence, Chitra Arumugam and posted…
Sambhal: A violent clash erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday after a group opposed…
Mumbai: Television actress Hina Khan, who is battling breast cancer, recently met host Salman Khan…
Mumbai: Following reports of his alleged link-up with bassist Mohini Dey, renowned music composer AR…