Odisha Administrative Service officer’s family ‘ostracised’ after he married outside caste, father claims; 9 booked

“After my son’s marriage outside the caste…, community leaders asked me to ostracise the couple from my family, but I refused. [Later] I was humiliated, due to which I lodged a complaint with police,” said Bijay.

Police said they have registered a case and have been engaging with both the parties — the man who was allegedly humiliated and leaders of the community — to resolve the matter amicably.

Community leaders have, however, denied the allegation. According to a community leader, Bijay went to the social function uninvited and may have been asked to leave because of that.

Ganjam SP Suvendu Kumar Patra told The Indian Express, “We had called both the parties to the police station, where they said that the differences between them have been sorted out and they don’t want to proceed with the case.”

The OAS officer could not be reached for a comment on the issue.