The Paradip Erasama Industrial Development Council (PEIDC) took out a rally demanding maintenance of law and order in Paradip on Friday.
The association members protested the deteriorating law and order situation in the port town because of growth of anti social activities. They also hit out at the Paradip police and district administration for failing to take effective measures to control the menace.
The rally began from Madhuban Mausi Maa temple and culminated at Paradip Police Station. They submitted a memorandum for the district Collector.
later, addressing a Press meet, PEIDC president Bapi Sarkhel, secretary Samir Biswal, working president Tamil Pradhan, vice-president Ranjit Das Mohapatra and adviser Anup Kumar Sahani demanded arrest of the culprit who fired at trade union leader Rakesh Pattanayak (Raka). Due to the firing, a person was injured. They demanded strengthening of patrolling and fixing of CC TV cameras in Paradip township.