Cuttack: A day after some ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers allegedly hurled stones and eggs at party MP Baijayant Panda at Mahanga, the Cuttack rural police said they did not receive any complaint about the incident.
“Since we have not received any complaint till now, we have not registered any case in this connection,” said Cuttack rural SP Madhav Chandra Sahu.
When asked as to whether police are going to take suo motu cognisance of the incident wherein the Kendrapara MP, who is also a senior leader of ruling BJD, was attacked, Sahu replied in the negative.
“Neither have we received any complaint nor have we seen any video footage of the MP being attacked,” the SP said, adding the situation, however, is under the scrutiny of the police.
When contacted, Mahanga police said adequate police arrangements have been made to maintain law and order.
“One section of armed police, 20 home guards and equal number of police officers, including two inspectors were deployed at the spot under the supervision of a DSP,” said Mahanga police station inspector in-charge S S Parida.
A section of ruling BJD workers allegedly hurled stones and eggs at Panda Tuesday when he was in Mahanga to inaugurate a drinking water project funded by his Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds.
Press Trust of India
