Bhubaneswar: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has alleged that four Bengali-speaking Indians were “thrown out” of Nayagarh district in Odisha, solely because of their Bengali origin. The Odisha Police has denied the charge, stating that no deadline or instruction to leave the district was given to anyone on suspicion of being Bangladeshi infiltrators.
In a post on X, Moitra said, “Attention @DGPOdisha @spnayagarh you have illegally thrown out 4 Bengali speaking Indian citizens from Nayagarh district simply because they were Bengalis.” She threatened to move court over the alleged illegal move, stating, “There are lakhs of Odiya cooks, gardeners, plumbers & others working in Bengal who we treat with love & respect. You will pay for your actions. Watch out.”
The Nayagarh SP, S Susree, clarified that the police were conducting routine verification and identification of suspected persons in the district. “No deadline has been given to anyone… They seem to have left Nayagarh while their verification is going on,” the SP said, adding that some other members of their group are staying and cooperating with the authorities.
