BJP Orissa president and journalists attacked

“I have stated in the FIR that the attack was instigated by Ghadei,” said Oram,who was attacked when trying to reach the villages where people opposing construction of a common corridor linking to the site selected for Tata Steel’s steel plant were assaulted by the police on March 30. The police aided by a few local goons allegedly pillaged the houses of tribals opposing the Common Corridor Road and fired rubber bullets at them injuring 4 people.

NGO Amnesty International also condemned the attack urging the State government to order an impartial and independent inquiry into the violence at Kalinga Nagar and make the findings public.

Three local journalists were also brutally assaulted by the mob.

Today’s clash occurred at a place barely 100 meter away from the Kalinga Nagar police station,but “no policeman had come to our rescue,” Oram alleged. “The police stood as mute spctators. Even the SP was nowhere to be seen though I informed the DGP and the SP about my visit,” said the BJP leader.

At least 20 persons sustained injuries during the attack by the pro-industry people,according to initial information.

The policemen posted at the nearby Kalinga Nagar-II police station did not come to the rescue of those who were attacked by the pro-industry men and kept away from the spot.