Bhubaneswar (Odisha), July 4, 2025 (ANI): On the assault of BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said, "I would like to thank the people of Odisha for their support to Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)...I am grateful to Odisha Police, especially the Commissionerate Police, that despite immense pressure they arrested the culprit. People are feeling unsafe today but that should not happen. People should feel safe and their trust in Constitution should remain intact...Police are doing their work and we believe they will arrest all those who are involved. They will set an example for everyone so that nobody would dare to enter a public office and assault someone...The workers had gone on strike but they will work normally from tomorrow...CP has assured us of proper security. We will also have our internal security in place...New CCTVs are being installed...internal security is being strengthened."
