In a high-voltage political development from Odisha, BJP MLA Jagannath Pradhan has come under fire following allegations of assaulting senior bureaucrat Sashank Shekhar Sahu. The incident occurred in Bhubaneswar and quickly escalated after a video of the confrontation went viral, prompting widespread backlash.

The bureaucrat has lodged a formal complaint, and political observers note growing calls for Pradhan’s arrest from both public and administrative quarters. In response, Pradhan stated that he’s ready to cooperate with the investigation and denied any physical altercation. He claimed the encounter was a misunderstanding, while the video reportedly contradicts his defense.

This incident has sparked intense debate around the behaviour of elected representatives and raised concerns about how government officials are treated. With both political and administrative systems under public scrutiny, the state government is expected to make a decisive move soon.