BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Odisha, highlighting the rising crimes against women and the weakening of law and order.

Patnaik pointed to recent incidents, including the abduction and gang rape of a minor girl in Baghamari, Khordha district, and the brutal assault on a young woman by members of a Self-Help Group (SHG) in Aranji village, Bhadrak district, over unpaid loan instalments. These events, Patnaik said, raise serious questions about women’s safety in the state.

In a post on his X account, Patnaik expressed outrage, stating that such incidents expose the government’s complete failure in ensuring women’s protection. He described the Bhadrak case—where a young woman was publicly beaten in the village by SHG

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