US EditionSenior Officer Dragged From Office, Beaten up in Bhubaneswar
- On June 30, 2025, senior Odisha Administrative Service officer Ratnakar Sahoo was forcefully pulled out of his office in Bhubaneswar and subjected to a violent assault.
- The attack occurred during a grievance hearing at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation office and involved men allegedly linked to a BJP leader.
- Video footage showed Sahoo being forcibly dragged, kicked, and punched in front of a BJP corporator, sparking protests by BJD supporters who blocked Janpath road.
- Three persons, Jeevan Rout, Rashmi Mahapatra, and Debashis Pradhan, have been arrested, and the Odisha Administration Service Association demanded stringent action against the culprits.
- Political figures, including Naveen Patnaik, urged swift and decisive measures to address the incident and rebuild public trust, emphasizing that the citizens of Odisha will hold those responsible accountable for this grievous offense.
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Odisha bureaucrat dragged out of office, thrashed; Naveen Patnaik jabs BJP
A video shows Ratnakar Sahoo being manhandled by a bunch of young men, who can be heard abusing him while assaulting him inside the BMC office premises. The officer was also grabbed by the collar of his shirt and dragged outside the building by unknown men.
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BMC additional commissioner thrashed by miscreants in office chamber, 3 held
Bhubaneswar, Jun 30 (PTI) Senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged from his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants on Monday, police said. Sahoo has lodged an FIR at Kharvelnagar police station. “An FIR has been registered at the Kharvel Nagar police […]
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