Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders and workers staged a protest in Bhubaneswar on Monday, following the assault on Ratnakar Sahoo, the Additional Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), inside his office.

BJD leader Ashok Panda described it as a "barbaric act" and blamed the government for the complete breakdown of law and order.

He said if officers are not safe, then common people are also at risk, and demanded the arrest of the main person behind the attack.

Speaking to ANI, Panda said, "This is a barbaric act. This is a complete failure of law and order. This city has always promoted peace and non-violence. Right under the nose of the CM, who is also the Home Minister, goons have ransacked the...