Troubles for actors-cum-BJD leaders are mounting day by day in the State for their alleged dubious roles in facilitating the tainted chit fund companies to dupe thousands of innocent investors. Acting as brand ambassadors, these cine stars had lured their fans in all possible manners to invest heavily in the chit fund companies.
After BJP youth leaders last week protested against these actors who acted as star campaigners for the BJD, youth leaders of the Congress on Saturday staged a demonstration in front of the office of the State DGP here demanding immediate arrests of these politicians.
led by Cuttack lok Sabha Youth Congress president Aryaveer lenka, Congress activists also submitted a memorandum to DGP KB Singh urging him to arrest the actors-politicians, who conspired with the chit fund companies to hoodwink people.
Prominent among those against whom the opposition parties have trained their guns are Rajya Sabha member Anubhav Mohanty, lok Sabha member Siddhant Mohapatra, MlA Akash DasNaik and defeated MlA candidate Papu Pompom alias Tattwa Prakash Satpathy.
The Congress leaders also urged the DGP to hand over the cases pertaining to the Oscar Group of Companies to the CBI for investigation as this fraudulent financial company has cheated innocent Odias settled in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Earlier last week, BJP youth leaders of the city had demonstrated in front of cinema halls here and pulled down posters having pictures of these actors-politicians.
Similarly, demanding arrest of actors for their alleged involvement in Oscar chit fund activities, Congress youths also staged a demonstration before cinema halls in Bhubaneswar.
Holding banners and shouting slogans, the protestors staged picketing in front of the Inox, Sriya, Stuti and Swati cinema halls and tried to barge into the theatres. Police managed to foil their attempt.
The demonstration was against the film actors alleged to be involved in the Oscar chit fund scam as cine stars like Uttam Mohanty, Papu Pompom and Archita had encouraged investors to deposit money in the company.