Minor assaulted by BJD men for refusing to donate blood
A minor boy has been assaulted allegedly by a group of ruling BJD activists for refusing to donate blood to a camp organised by a party MLA, police said on Saturday.
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The blood donation camp was organised as part of the BJD's blood donation drive.
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According to the FIR lodged in connection with the incident, the boy was forcefully taken from his college in a motorbike towards the Town Hall, the venue of the blood donation camp.
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When he said he cannot donate blood as he was under-age and under-weight, they offloaded him and assaulted him for refusing to donate blood, according to the FIR.
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The boy, a 12 standard student, alleged that while he was returning home, he was intercepted by the same group who threatened him with dire consequences if he revealed about the assault to anyone.
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When contacted, MLA Pravat Biswal, who organised the camp, admitted that some college students were requested to donate blood, but nobody was forced nor was anyone was tortured for refusing.
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Police said the investigation is on, and two persons named in the FIR were detained.