Women Congress members seeks BJD MLArsquos arrest

  • | Saturday | 23rd February, 2019

He should resign from the MLA’s post,” she added.Women Congress members staged a demonstration in the city on Friday seeking his resignation and arrest. Demanding immediate arrest of the Barabati- Cuttack MLA, the Mahila Congress said his action is a disrespect to the nation. CUTTACK: Mahila Congress members on Friday lodged a complaint against BJD MLA Debashish Samantaray at Badambadi police station for manhandling a relative of CRPF jawan Manoj Behera during his cremation. But the controversy refuses to die down.“The kind of behavior shown to the martyr’s relative is not at all acceptable. Congress leader Panchanan Kanungo said, “The MLA should be arrested for such an act.

CUTTACK: Mahila Congress members on Friday lodged a complaint against BJD MLA Debashish Samantaray at Badambadi police station for manhandling a relative of CRPF jawan Manoj Behera during his cremation. Demanding immediate arrest of the Barabati- Cuttack MLA, the Mahila Congress said his action is a disrespect to the nation. A video had gone viral showing Samantaray pushing a relative of Behera, who was among the 40 CRPF personnel who died in a terrorist strike in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14, during his cremation at Ratanpur village of Cuttack on February 16. As the outsrage spread, Samantaray was forced to tender an apology. But the controversy refuses to die down.“The kind of behavior shown to the martyr’s relative is not at all acceptable. He has shown his hooligan behaviour that he is known for. He should be arrested immediately,” Congress leader Shailabala Jena said.DCP Akhileshvar Singh confirmed they have received the complaint and said the investigation is on.“Samantaray has not only blackened the face of Odisha , he has ruined the country’s image as well. He should resign from the MLA’s post,” she added.Women Congress members staged a demonstration in the city on Friday seeking his resignation and arrest. Congress leader Panchanan Kanungo said, “The MLA should be arrested for such an act. It is a disrespect to the nation and the tricolour. His apology is not enough, the BJD chief should apologise before the nation.”Asked about the Congress claim, BJD spokesperson Pratap Deb said, “Samantaray has already apologized for the incident and the party will decide regarding what action to be taken.”

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