Overview
- Sheragada block chairperson Krushna Chandra Nayak was assaulted in his office on Tuesday and later moved to a Bhubaneswar hospital after head injuries.
- Odisha Police said five suspects have been arrested and identified by name, and the investigation remains active.
- Ganjam SP Subhendu Kumar Patra indicated additional arrests are expected as officers pursue others allegedly involved.
- BJD leader Naveen Patnaik visited the hospital and accused 'BJP goondas' of carrying out the attack, a claim contested by BJP representatives.
- Local BJD leaders held a demonstration at the Sheragada police station, and the incident was raised during Zero Hour in the state assembly.