Bhubaneswar, Nov. 21 -- Bhubaneswar: The proceedings of the winter session of Odisha Assembly on Saturday witnessed uproarious scenes with Opposition parties- BJP and Congress cornering Odisha government over the recent alleged custodial deaths in Puri and Biramitrapur of Sundergarh district.

Raising the issue, Pradipta Naik, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly alleged that the deceased K. Ramesh was brutally beaten to death on the directions of Puri Superintendent of Police, Akhileswar Singh.

However, the SP says that Ramesh died following a scuffle with police. His transfer is just eyewash to divert public attention. A detailed discussion should be conducted through a motion in the House," Naik said, adding that his party complet...