The BJP MLA from Badasahi, Sanatan Bijuli demanded stern action against Jatra party owners and urged the government to initiate steps to streamline the Jatra

The incident, which left everyone in shock, sparked a statewide outrage. It was also condemned in the Odisha Assembly.

Orgnanisers also face charges for displaying snakes during the performance. BJP legislators condemn incident in Odisha Assembly

A 45-year-old theatre actor in Odisha was arrested for animal cruelty after he ripped open a live pig on stage and consumed its meat during a Ramayana performance.

The theatre actor was arrested by police after he ate the raw meat of the pig on the stage during the ongoing play of Ramayana

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In Odisha's Ganjam district, a 45-year-old theatre actor named Bimbadhar Gouda was arrested for cruelty to animals after he killed a live pig on stage

Videos of the act went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism from animal rights activists and political leaders. Ruling BJP legislators Babu Singh and Sanatan Bijuli strongly condemned the incident in the Odisha assembly,

The actor was playing the role of a demon in the Ramayana play and killed a live pig on stage, which sparked statewide outrage.