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Odisha mob lynching: LoP Naveen flags concern, points towards laxity in law & order

With the brutal killing of reportedly a GRP jawan in Balianta today, on the outskirts of Odisha’s Capital City, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik flagged deep concern over the matter.
Published By : Prashant Dash | May 7, 2026 11:29 PM
Odisha mob lynching: LoP Naveen flags concern, points towards laxity in law & order

Bhubaneswar, May 7: With the brutal killing of reportedly a GRP jawan in Balianta today, on the outskirts of Odisha’s Capital City, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik flagged deep concern over the matter.

Former Odisha Chief Minister Patnaik termed the incident too barbaric and pointed towards laxity in law & order across the state. Meanwhile, he launched a sharp attack on the state government condemning the cruelty of those involved in the lynching.

Taking to X, Naveen said, “A youth being beaten to death publicly in Balianta near Bhubaneswar is an extremely barbaric incident. The government’s inexplicable silence even though such a heinous crime has occurred near the state capital is surprising the people of the state.”

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Patnaik stated that the killing took place despite the presence of police at the spot: “If such an incident is happening in the presence of the police, then whom will the people ask for their safety & security? Why is the police administration and government so helpless before the criminals?”

The government should immediately take strict action and ensure the security of the people as well as to maintaining law and order in the state, Naveen added.

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