Woman Zilla Parishad Member Of BJD Escapes Bomb Attack In Connection With Elections

Another case of poll related violence has come to light in the Jajpur district of the state.
Last night a few unidentified miscreants hurled bombs at a woman who is a BJD leader as well as a Zilla Parishad Member of Zone 39 of Jajpur, in which she sustained minor injuries. The victim has been identified as Sarojini Raj.
According to sources, Sarojini who took part in the election campaign for her party in Haripur area last afternoon was returning home when the attack took place. A group of miscreants on a bike neared her vehicle and attacked with a country-made bomb. Sarojini escaped with a minor injury as the bomb hit her vehicle and damaged it in the attack.

A case has been registered at the local police station and efforts are in full swing to trace the attackers.

Odisha News Insight