BJD cancelled the Bhubaneswar bandh planned for September 24, a day after it was called to protest the alleged custodial torture.

Bhubaneswar: Following Odisha Chief Minister’s order regarding a judicial probe into the alleged police brutality against an Army officer and his fiancee at Bharatpur Police Station, Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday called off its plan to hold a six-hour Bhubaneswar bandh4.

BJD vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra revealed that the party's decision for a bandh came after consultations with party president and Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik.

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD called Bhubaneswar shutdown on Tuesday, protesting the alleged assault of an Army officer and his fiancee in police custody. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, BJD MLA Arun Kumar Sahoo said the hartal will be held for six hours from 6 am till noon.

We are taking all steps to ensure justice in the case. But why is there a demand for a judicial probe? The Naveen Patnaik government had set up 24 judicial commissions but the reports are yet to be ma

The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday called a six-hour bandh in Bhubaneswar on September 24 in protest against the alleged police assault on an Army officer and his fiancee at

BJD calls off Bhubaneswar bandh as Odisha govt orders judicial probe into custodial torture allegations involving Indian Army Major Gurvansh Singh. CM Mohan Majhi assures stern action.

BHUBANESWAR: Opposition BJD on Sunday announced a six-hour bandh in Bhubaneswar from 6 am on Tuesday, pressing for strict action against police personnel of Bharatpur police station accused of assaulting an Army officer and molesting his fiancée in custody on Sept 15.