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Widespread criticism over administrative silence and delayed police action has gripped Jajpur district, ten days after the alleged illegal confinement and harassment of Byasanagar Municipality Executive Officer Pradeep Kumar Padhi.
Amid questions as to why no arrests have been made, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan sternly remarked that the current administration takes law and order very seriously and 'anyone found guilty of disturbing peace will be punished'.
As per official accounts and the complaint filed with the Jajpur District Collector, the Executive Officer was confined for nearly eight hours in his office by a...