Cuttack, June 24 -- A divisional forest officer (DFO) at Odisha government landed in trouble for 'beggar' remark against the journalists on social media.

A complaint has been made by the journalists at Athagarh Police Station against the DFO Sasmita Lenka for her derogatory post on Facebook.

Strongly condemning objectionable comment by a government official, the media fraternity in Athagarh demanded action against her over the social media post that defames entire media and journalists.

In an application addressed to the Athagarh Police IIC on Sunday, they wrote, "The fourth pillar of India Constitution is shocked today after such defamatory statement. The 'beggar' remark by a top official in the government is the violation of human ri...