Police on Monday dropped the attempt to murder charge (Section 307 IPC) against Rajeswari Kamila, who was earlier arrested for hurling eggs at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the Talsari beach festival function in the district.
The police have also dropped the Section 120(B) (Criminal conspiracy) against her.
Baleswar district Superintendent of Police Niti Sekhar said a case was registered under Sections 353, 332 and 506 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and investigation in the case is still in progress.
In another related development, Rajeswari was shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack after her health condition worsened on Monday. Initially she was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital from Jaleswar jail.
Earlier, Rajeswari was arrested for hurling eggs at the podium of the Chief Minister when he was addressing a public meeting at Talsari on January 31.
The incident was in protest against the detention of his husband by the police before the Chief Minister’s visit.