Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (UNI) Opposition Congress and BJP today sharpened their attack on Odisha Agriculture and Panchayati raj minister Pradeep Maharathy for his remark on the judgment of Pipli gang rape and murder case.
The Congress Mahila Morcha activists carrying brooms on their hand, protested before the official residence of Mr Maharathi, hurled tomato and eggs at his quarter demanding resignation of the minister.
On the other hand, the BJP Mahila Morcha while condemning the statement of the minister, served an ultimatum to the Chief Minister to drop Mr Maharathi from the cabinet within 24 hours and demanded a CBI probe into the gang rape and murder case.