Extremely disturbing and a matter of grave public importance: LoP Naveen Patnaik on Bhubaneswar minor girl gangrape case
Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep concern over the reported incident of gang rape of minors in the heart of Bhubaneswar, describing it as extremely disturbing and a matter of grave public importance.
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep concern over the reported incident of gang rape of minors in the heart of Bhubaneswar, describing it as extremely disturbing and a matter of grave public importance.
Patnaik stated that such incidents indicate a serious deterioration in public safety and raise alarming questions about the law and order situation in the state capital.
He noted that criminal activities appear to be becoming increasingly brazen, creating fear among citizens and eroding public confidence in governance.
“The inability to prevent crimes–particularly those targeting women and children–underscores serious lapses in ensuring a safe environment in the capital city,” Patnaik said.
Emphasising that public safety is a fundamental responsibility of the government, the Leader of Opposition called for strict and swift action against offenders, stronger preventive policing, and proactive measures to deter crimes before they occur, rather than responding only after incidents take place.
Patnaik stressed that the safety of women and children must be treated as a non-negotiable priority and urged the authorities to take immediate and sustained steps to restore public trust and ensure that Bhubaneswar remains a safe city for all.
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବରର ଛାତି ଉପରେ ନାବାଳିକାଙ୍କୁ ଗଣଦୁଷ୍କର୍ମ ଘଟଣା ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସ୍ପର୍ଶକାତର ଏବଂ ବିଚଳିତ କରିଦେବା ପରି ବିଷୟ। ବର୍ବରତା ଓ ଅରାଜକତା ସୀମା ଟପୁଛି, ରାଜ୍ୟ ରାଜଧାନୀ ଅସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ହେଉଛି।
ଭୟଶୂନ୍ୟ ହେଉଛନ୍ତି ଅପରାଧୀ, ବିଶ୍ୱସନୀୟତା ହରାଉଛି ସରକାର। ଆଇନଶୃଙ୍ଖଳା କେତେ ଆଉ ବିପର୍ଯ୍ୟସ୍ତ ହେଲେ ସରକାର ସଜାଗ ହେବେ?
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— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 16, 2025
