BJP workers scuffled with police here while trying to gherao the Naveen Niwas, residence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Monday. Many workers of the party were later taken into preventive custody by police.
Earlier in the day, the workers led by party leaders took out a march from the BJP’s State headquarters and headed towards the Naveen Niwas holding placards and banners.
They demanded action against those involved in the Archana Nag honey-trap and blackmail case and the death of Zilla Parishad Member Dharmendra Sahoo.
As hundreds of BJP workers headed towards the CM’s residence to gherao it, they were intercepted by police at Sishu Bhawan Square, during which they scuffled with the cops. Some of them tried to scale the barricades but were stopped by police.
BJP State general secretary Prithviraj Harichandan said, “Several BJD leaders are involved in cases of sexual harassment. We have drawn the attention of the Chief Minister towards the matter multiple times, but the CM is still silent on it.”