Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Man arrested for assaulting passengers in Balasore
A man named Sagar Jena was arrested for assaulting passengers at a railway station in Balasore, Odisha.
The passengers, who were migrant workers, were sleeping in the waiting hall when Sagar and his associates woke them up.
They demanded to see the passengers' Aadhaar cards and forced them to chant 'Jai Shri Ram.'
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
The police have arrested Sagar and are looking for his associates.
The Congress party blamed the BJP for the incident, saying it was a result of their divisive politics.
The BJP has not yet responded to these allegations.
Sagar Jena was arrested for assaulting passengers and forcing them to chant slogans and show Aadhaar cards at Balasore railway station.
The incident involved migrant workers sleeping in the waiting hall, who were woken up and assaulted.
A video of the incident circulated widely on social media, showing miscreants demanding Aadhaar cards and forcing slogans.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested Sagar Jena and handed him over to the Government Railway Police (GRP).
The Congress party condemned the incident, blaming the BJP's divisive politics, while the BJP has not yet responded.
- Who
- Sagar Jena, a youth from Gandarda village, was arrested for assaulting passengers.
- What
- Passengers were allegedly forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and show their Aadhaar cards.
- When
- The incident occurred on December 25, and the arrest was made on December 26.
- Where
- The incident took place at Balasore railway station, Odisha.
- Why
- The motive behind the assault and forced slogans is not explicitly stated, but political implications are suggested.
Congress
BJP
Incident's political implications
Congress
The incident is a result of BJP's divisive politics and communal hatred.
BJP
No official statement from BJP, but the party may not agree with the Congress's interpretation.
- Location
- Balasore railway station, Odisha
- Date of Incident
- December 25
- Date of Arrest
- December 26
- Accused
- Sagar Jena
- Charges
- Assault, forcing slogans, and Aadhaar checks
- Sections Applied
- BNS 126/196/115(2),351(2)
