The State Government on Saturday came under attack from Opposition BJP and Congress over the deteriorating law and order situation across the State.

The opposition members raised issues like missing of children, rape cases and political killings and alleged involvement of Ministers in several crimes.

However, Minister of State for Home Dibya Shankar Mishra maintained that the law and order situation has largely remained peaceful in the State.

Initiating the debate on an Adjournment Motion, BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi alleged that Bihar and Uttar Pradesh-like situations are now prevailing in Odisha.

“Children are not safe. BJP workers are being killed. In the Mahanga double murder case, an FIR has been registered against the Law Minister (Pratap Jena). But no action has been taken,” said Majhi.

“Why the Chief Minister, who is claimed to be clean, is silent on the issue? Will the Chief Minister ask the Minister to resign?” asked the BJP legislator.

Senior BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra said police are being used for political purposea and he became a victim of this.

Congress Legislature Party Leader Narasingha Mishra came down heavily on the State Government over the deteriorating law and order situation.

“There is no law and order in the State; there is only jungle raj. Cybercrimes have become a nuisance in the State and it’s a matter of concern. Detection in cybercrimes is absolutely zero,” said Mishra.

Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja demanded resignation of the Law Minister in the Mahanga double murder case.

Replying to the debate, Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra said law and order situation has largely remained peaceful in the State in 2020 and this year so far.

Stating that the Maoist situation has improved in the State, he said as many as 17 Red rebels were killed in 2020 including 16 during faceoff with security forces and one in people's attack.

While 34 Maoists were arrested, 21 Red ultras surrendered last year, he added.