Normal life was on Saturday partially disrupted in Jagatsinghpur and its adjoining areas due to a 12-hour hartal called by BJP to protest the alleged death of Kendrapada rape and burn victim and insensitivities of the State Government and police administration towards growing cases of atrocities on women. As many as 23 BJP workers were arrested and later released.
In Jagatsinghpur town, party workers led by district president Upendra Biswal picketed on the streets carrying placards and shouted slogans against State Government. later, they converged at Gandhi Chhak and resorted to a road blockade disrupting traffic for three hours. The traffic, however, resumed after 1 pm. Shops, business establishments, schools and colleges remained open. The bandh was also observed at all block headquarters and Paradip port town.