India • Jun 30, 2025

Bhubaneswar official assaulted in office

Things got tense at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation when Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahu was assaulted right inside his office during a public grievance hearing.
The group behind the attack, reportedly led by Corporator Jeevan Raut, claimed Sahu had misbehaved with BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan, who was a candidate in the 2024 elections.

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Incident caught on CCTV

The incident, caught on CCTV, saw Sahu dragged from his office—sparking immediate protests from BMC employees.
They've called for better security and have started a work boycott until things improve.
Police are now investigating, and Mayor Sulochana Das has openly questioned how such a serious breach could happen in her own workplace.