Overview
- Rajnagar Block Development Officer Tilottama Prusty alleged that BJP leader Lalit Kumar Behera and supporters barged into her chamber on Friday and tried to pressure her over official work.
- CCTV footage captured the confrontation, during which Behera allegedly lifted a computer and attempted to attack the officer before others intervened.
- The BDO submitted a written complaint to district authorities, and the sub-collector has been tasked with the inquiry, according to the Kendrapara collector.
- Police said CCTV evidence is being verified and confirmed that no First Information Report has been registered so far.
- Office staff launched a work stoppage and BJD workers blocked a town entry road, as Congress and BJD leaders publicly condemned the alleged attack and Behera was unavailable for comment.