BJP Leader Arrested in Bhubaneswar for OAS Officer Assault

Jagannath Pradhan, a BJP leader, was arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly assaulting an Odisha Administrative Service officer. Pradhan surrendered, was medically examined, and sent to custody. His arrest followed a protest by OAS officers. Six arrests have been made in connection to the case so far.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 04-07-2025 00:14 IST | Created: 04-07-2025 00:14 IST
BJP Leader Arrested in Bhubaneswar for OAS Officer Assault
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Bhubaneswar police arrested BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan on Thursday evening for allegedly assaulting an Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer. The incident caused unrest among OAS officers, leading to a mass leave across the state.

Pradhan surrendered to the DCP office and was immediately taken into custody after a medical examination. The allegations stemmed from the alleged attack on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo, who was reportedly dragged from his office last week.

Following the arrest of Pradhan, who was later denied bail, the OAS Officers Association called off their protest. The investigation, guided by Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena, has resulted in the arrest of six individuals so far.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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