Bhubaneswar: A local businessman-cum-politician who was arrested by the police for allegedly assaulting a woman doctor was sent to jail today evening.
The accused, identified as Biswajit Swain was sent to Special Jail here at Jharpara after his bail was rejected by the court. Swain, a ‘Pravari’ of BJP Kisan Morcha was suspended from the party following this incident.
Swain had allegedly beaten up a woman doctor over an issue pertaining to car parking in Laxmi Sagar area of the city.
Police arrested him on the basis of the doctor’s FIR. The victim, said, “I was beaten for around 30 minutes in the presence of my mother. My mother was also pushed when she tried to protect me.”
