Opposition seek BJD Minister resignation over sexual exploitation charges

Opposition BJP demanded immediate resignation of Labour Minister Srikant Sahu for the allegations of sexually exploiting a woman.

BJP state general secretary Lekhashri Samantsinghar briefs the media about case and the situation revolves, she said that  the woman victim had to wait in Bhubaneswar Mahila police station from 10 am till midnight on Thursday to file her complaint against the minister. Finally, the police filed a case and sent her for medical examination.

Addressing a press Samantsinghar said, “A woman cadre of BJD has brought sexual harassment allegation against her own party leader and Labour Minister Srikanta Sahu.”

However, the police neither made any statement on this sensitive issue nor the Minister was interrogated on the basis of the allegation levelled at the woman, she claimed. “As Sahu is a Minister, is he above the law?” asked the BJP leader.

As it is a matter of a woman, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik should immediately remove Sahu from his portfolio, she demanded.

Lekhashree also sought the arrest of the Minister.

Neither the police nor the Minister have commented on this allegation yet

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