Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJP in Odisha Monday demanded Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's resignation and a CBI probe into the alleged rape of a minor by four men in uniform in Koraput and her subsequent suicide.
BJP activists took out a mass rally from Ram Mandir Square here and marched towards the chief minister's residence with banners, party flags and placards.
They raised slogans against Mr Patnaik and demanded his resignation over the issue.
A large number of BJP workers were then detained, the police added.
The girl had alleged rape by four persons in uniform when she was returning home from Kunduli market in Koraput on October 10 last year and committed suicide on January 22.
The state government has constituted a judicial panel to probe into the alleged gang rape and subsequent suicide by the victim.
BJP activists took out a mass rally from Ram Mandir Square here and marched towards the chief minister's residence with banners, party flags and placards.
They raised slogans against Mr Patnaik and demanded his resignation over the issue.
A large number of BJP workers were then detained, the police added.
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The girl had alleged rape by four persons in uniform when she was returning home from Kunduli market in Koraput on October 10 last year and committed suicide on January 22.
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The state government has constituted a judicial panel to probe into the alleged gang rape and subsequent suicide by the victim.
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