Normal life hit in Odisha over death of girl

Normal life was hit in Odisha on Saturday during a dawn-to-dusk hartal called by BJP blaming the BJD government for the death of a minor dalit girl, who was set ablaze after a rape bid.

Commuters were stranded as BJP workers resorted to road blockade and rail roko at many places during the 12-hour hartal as the party alleged that the 14-year-old girl from Mahakalpada area of Kendrapara district died on Thursday night due to the government’s apathy.

In the state capital, BJP activists blocked the track at Bhubaneswar railway station putting passengers into immense difficulty. BJP workers also blocked roads at different areas.