Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Urges Centre to Secure Release of Kidnapped Indian in Sudan

By A Staff Reporter

BHUBANESWAR — Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the reported kidnapping of an Odia national by paramilitary forces in Sudan.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Patnaik said, “Deeply concerned to know that Adarsh Behera from Jagatsinghpur District of #Odisha has been kidnapped by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Al Fashir. Urge Indian Government and the Ministry of External Affairs (@MEAIndia) to intervene into the matter with urgency and coordinate with the officials of Sudan for his early release.”