Congress Youth Wing Attacked By Swarm Of Bees While Protesting In Bhubaneswar

The agitators started running helter-skelter to protect themselves from the swarm of bees while they were protesting against senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi.

Congress workers try to protect themselves from a swarm of attacking bees during a protest near IAS Bishnupada Sethi's residence over his alleged involvement in a corruption case, in Bhubaneswar,.

Source : PTI

A Congress protest was suddenly cut short when a swarm of bees attacked the demonstrators in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar on Monday. Several members of the youth wing of the Congress were seen running from the scene or trying to brush off the bees to no avail.

The Congress youth activists took out a protest march with party flags and banners, to gherao the residence of senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi over his alleged involvement in a corruption case, which is under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

When the youth Congress activists reached Mr Sethi's house, suddenly, a swarm of bees started attacking them. The agitators started running helter-skelter to protect themselves. Some of the protesters were seen covering themselves with the banners they brought for the agitation.

When the activists reached Sethi’s house, suddenly bees started attacking them. The agitators started running as bees had covered their clothes and were flying above their heads. Some of the protesters were seen covering themselves with the banners they brought for the agitation.

The deployed police personnel and journalists covering the youth Congress protest also faced the bee attack. Many of them laid down on the ground covering their faces to protect themselves from the bees, according to PTI.

After some time, the youth Congress activists returned to resume their protest and clashed with the police when they staged a march towards Sethi's home. When the police prevented them mid-way, the youth Congress members hurled eggs and tomatoes at the house of the IAS officer. The police detained several protesters.

According to the PTI report, on December 10 the CBI issued a summons to Sethi the principal secretary of ST&SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department in connection with a Rs 10 lakh bribery case.  Sethi also holds the additional charge as principal secretary of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department.

The CBI has arrested three persons including Chanchal Mukherjee, group general manager, of Bridge and Roof Construction Company Ltd, Bhubaneswar in this case.

"Sethi has been involved in several corruption practices. We demand his immediate arrest," said Ranjit Patra, state president of the Youth Congress.

Earlier, Congress activists had staged a demonstration before the SC, ST Development Minister Nityananda Gond's residence alleging that a black-listed contractor was engaged by the department

"Minister Gond should be brought under the purview of the CBI investigation. Otherwise, we will intensify our protest," a Congress leader said.