KENDRAPARA, (Report- Saroj Pani): The situation in Kendrapara has taken a serious turn. Chameli Ojha, the Sarpanch (village head) of Tikhiri Panchayat, is demanding immediate justice. She recently faced harassment, threats, and physical attacks at the Mahakalapada Block Development Officer (BDO) office. 
Upset with the lack of police action, she has written a formal letter to the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Inspector General (IG) of the Central Range. She gave a clear warning: if the police do not arrest the accused people by June 24, she will start an indefinite mass protest in front of the Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) office.
In her letter, the Sarpanch explained the exact events of that day. Development work in her village had stopped for several months. To fix this problem, she visited the Mahakalapada BDO, Rabinarayan Acharya, on the 11th of this month. A few other village leaders went with her. While she was giving her complaint, the BDO called some supporters of the local political leader. These individuals entered the office and started abusing her. They snatched her mobile phone, attacked her, and threatened her with severe harm.
The situation got worse when the attackers called the local police. Instead of helping the victim, the Mahakalapada police took the Sarpanch and her younger brother to the police station. She stated that a female police officer hit her inside the police vehicle. Furthermore, the Inspector in Charge (IIC) at the police station used bad language and threatened to put her in jail. She filed a formal complaint that same day. However, the police did not include the names of the BDO, the female police officer, or the IIC in the official report. They registered a case against seven other people but did not arrest anyone.
Instead of getting justice, the police sent the Sarpanch and her brother to jail on false charges. She recently received bail and is currently taking medical treatment at the Kendrapara district hospital. She feels very unsafe right now. She stated that the accused persons hold political power and walk free without any fear. Because of this, she and her family face a continuous threat to their safety.
The Sarpanch expressed deep disappointment with the district police leadership. She mentioned that the video of the attack at the BDO office is already playing on local television channels. Despite having clear video proof, the Kendrapara SP has not taken any strict action. Therefore, she requested the top police officials to step in immediately. If the authorities fail to arrest all the accused people within seven days, she will sit on an indefinite strike to fight for her rights.
Upset with the lack of police action, she has written a formal letter to the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Inspector General (IG) of the Central Range. She gave a clear warning: if the police do not arrest the accused people by June 24, she will start an indefinite mass protest in front of the Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) office.
In her letter, the Sarpanch explained the exact events of that day. Development work in her village had stopped for several months. To fix this problem, she visited the Mahakalapada BDO, Rabinarayan Acharya, on the 11th of this month. A few other village leaders went with her. While she was giving her complaint, the BDO called some supporters of the local political leader. These individuals entered the office and started abusing her. They snatched her mobile phone, attacked her, and threatened her with severe harm.
The situation got worse when the attackers called the local police. Instead of helping the victim, the Mahakalapada police took the Sarpanch and her younger brother to the police station. She stated that a female police officer hit her inside the police vehicle. Furthermore, the Inspector in Charge (IIC) at the police station used bad language and threatened to put her in jail. She filed a formal complaint that same day. However, the police did not include the names of the BDO, the female police officer, or the IIC in the official report. They registered a case against seven other people but did not arrest anyone.
Instead of getting justice, the police sent the Sarpanch and her brother to jail on false charges. She recently received bail and is currently taking medical treatment at the Kendrapara district hospital. She feels very unsafe right now. She stated that the accused persons hold political power and walk free without any fear. Because of this, she and her family face a continuous threat to their safety.
The Sarpanch expressed deep disappointment with the district police leadership. She mentioned that the video of the attack at the BDO office is already playing on local television channels. Despite having clear video proof, the Kendrapara SP has not taken any strict action. Therefore, she requested the top police officials to step in immediately. If the authorities fail to arrest all the accused people within seven days, she will sit on an indefinite strike to fight for her rights.
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