Hundreds of activists of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Utkal Mahila Samiti were arrested on Monday while trying to gherao Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s residence Naveen Niwas demanding stringent action against the accused in the Jatni minor rape case and Rs30 lakh compensation to the victim.
Also demanding to ensure safety and security for women, the activists while marching towards the Naveen Niwas were stopped by the police near Sishu Bhawan. The activists too burnt the effigy of the Chief Minister.
CPI, Bhubaneswar Zone secretary Sura Jena, assistant secretary Kailash Puhan, Damodar Mohapatra, Narayan Dalua, Basanti Pradhan, Sagarika Das and Mamata Barala were present, among others.