New Delhi, March 7 -- The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government in Odisha of failing to control crimes against women, and claimed that there was a sharp increase in atrocities since the party took power in the state.
The party also slammed the state's law and order situation, calling it "completely in shambles."
Addressing a press conference, Odisha Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu and Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Chief Bhakta Charan Das alleged that crimes, especially against tribal and Dalit women, have escalated significantly.
"The crime rate against women in Odisha was 9.3 percent in 2022, but now 31,000 cases have been registered, reflecting an eight percent rise," said Das.
Citing figures, he added, "Th...