Political controversy erupts as Odisha Governor's son is accused of assault.

Over the weekend, a political controversy erupted in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, over an alleged assault on an Assistant Section Officer by the son of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das. The victim, identified as Baikuntha Pradhan, works at the Raj Bhavan in Puri. According to his wife Sayoji Pradhan, on the night of July 7, her husband was beaten up by the Governor's son, Lalit Kumar, and five others. She claimed that the attack was in retaliation for her husband not arranging a luxury vehicle for Lalit.

Sayoji spoke to the media and expressed her fear and anger over the incident. She stated that Lalit even threatened to kill her husband, leaving their entire family shaken. Seeking justice for her husband, Sayoji promptly filed an FIR at the Puri Sea Beach police station. However, neither the Raj Bhavan nor the police have issued any official statement regarding the incident. Sayoji demanded that legal action be taken against those responsible for the attack.

The opposition party, Biju Janata Dal, criticized the government for its inaction in this matter. Senior leader and MLA Pratap Deb expressed his disappointment over the lack of police action despite an FIR being filed. He urged the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, who is in charge of the Home and General Administration departments, to ensure that justice is served.

In response to the incident, the Odisha Yuva and Chhatra Congress organized a protest in front of the Raj Bhavan, demanding action against the accused. According to sources, some of the protesters were detained by the police during the demonstration. Congress leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati demanded the arrest of Lalit Kumar, stating that a case should be registered against him for assaulting a government employee. He also announced that the Odisha Yuva and Chhatra Congress would continue to protest until justice was served.

The BJP, on the other hand, stated that the matter would be thoroughly investigated and the law would take its course. No comments have been received from Lalit Kumar or any police officials regarding the allegations. This incident has caused quite a stir in the political circles of Bhubaneswar, with people demanding swift action and justice for Baikuntha Pradhan.

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