By Express News Service
KEONJHAR: Unidentified miscreants allegedly tried to assault the car of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik close to Kashipur inside Keonjhar Town police limits on Sunday. Four to 5 miscreants travelling in an MUV intercepted Patnaik’s car and tried to assault the senior Congress chief. However, their bid was foiled on account of intervention of Patnaik’s private safety officer (PSO) who was additionally travelling with him.
The incident happened at round 8 pm close to Keonjhar Congress Bhavan. The miscreants had been reportedly in an inebriated state and thrashed Patnaik’s driver and PSO. An FIR was lodged in Town police station by Patnaik’s PSO on this regard. On the premise of the grievance, a case was registered beneath Sections 341, 294, 323, 307, 427 and 506 of the IPC.
PSO Rakesh Singh mentioned when some youths intercepted the automotive, he stepped out of the car. “They grabbed my neck and assaulted me. The youths also attacked the driver. However, they escaped when other Congress members rushed to the spot,” Singh alleged. Patnaik mentioned such an incident in a peaceable place like Keonjhar is a matter of concern. The deteriorating regulation and order state of affairs within the State ought to be managed.
The OPCC president, nonetheless, mentioned he didn’t suspect any political hyperlink within the assault. Keonjhar district Congress committee president Biplab Mishra mentioned the rationale behind the assault continues to be unclear. The native Congress unit will stage protest if there’s any delay in investigation and arrest of the culprits. The youth Congress staff additionally staged a highway blockade in entrance of the collectorate demanding arrest of the culprits.
