BJD organizes 6-hour shutdown in Bhubaneswar over alleged police assault of Army officer and fiancée.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has organized a six-hour shutdown in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday from 6 am to noon, protesting the alleged assault of an Army officer and his fiancée while in police custody. BJD leaders have called for a court-monitored investigation and have submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention. The couple had initially sought police assistance regarding a road rage incident before the alleged assault occurred.

September 22, 2024
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