Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Odisha BDO Allegedly Attacked by BJP Leader
A woman officer in Odisha, India, was almost attacked by a leader from the BJP party in her office.
The whole thing was caught on camera.
The officer said the man and his friends came into her office and tried to hurt her because she wasn't doing some work fast enough.
The local government is looking into what happened, and other workers are protesting because they're upset about the attack.
Both the BJD and Congress parties said they don't agree with what happened and want the man to be punished.
A woman BDO in Odisha's Kendrapara district was allegedly attacked by a BJP leader in her office chamber.
The incident was captured on CCTV and involved the BJP leader and his supporters barging into the BDO's office.
An administrative inquiry has been ordered, but no FIR has been registered yet.
Employees of the BDO office have resorted to cease work, and BJD workers have blocked roads in protest.
Both the opposition BJD and Congress have condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the accused.
- Who
- Tilottama Prusty, a woman Block Development Officer (BDO) in Odisha's Kendrapara district, was allegedly attacked by BJP leader Lalit Kumar Behera.
- What
- Behera and his supporters allegedly barged into Prusty's office chamber and attempted to physically assault her.
- When
- The incident took place on Friday, with details reported on Saturday.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Rajnagar Block Office in Kendrapara district, Odisha.
- Why
- The reason cited for the attack was Prusty's alleged delay in expediting some office work.
- Victim
- Tilottama Prusty (Rajnagar BDO)
- Accused
- Lalit Kumar Behera (BJP leader)
- Location
- Rajnagar Block Office, Kendrapara, Odisha
- Date
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Action Taken
- Administrative inquiry ordered, no FIR registered yet
- Evidence
- CCTV footage of the incident
- Protests
- Employees on cease work, BJD workers blocked roads
