Bhubaneswar: Two days after being brutally attacked, Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ratnakar Sahoo was hospitalised after he felt unwell while on duty on Wednesday.
According to sources, the senior OAS officer complained of sudden illness while working. He was immediately shifted to BMC Hospital in an ambulance for medical attention.
While the sudden development created panic among BMC staff, officials immediately arranged for medical assistance, ensuring Sahoo received timely attention.
While the exact cause of his condition is yet to be disclosed, the senior officer was brutally assaulted by a group of around six miscreants inside the BMC headquarters on Monday.
The incident had sparked widespread condemnation, and five persons have so far been arrested in connection with the assault.
The Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Association had announced a mass leave in protest, demanding strict action and protection for public servants. OAS officers of several districts have resorted to cease work demanding immediate arrest of BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan, accusing him of being the prime accused and ‘kingpin’ behind the attack.
