Kendrapada: A violent clash broke out between supporters of Dharmasala independent MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo and BJD’s former legislator Pranab Kumar Balabantaray on Sunday at Panturi in Jajpur district. Over a dozen people were injured from both sides and several vehicles were also damaged in the clash. BJD staged a protest outside the DGP’s office in Bhubaneswar, demanding immediate arrest of the attackers.
It is yet to be ascertained what triggered the clash. Both sides, however, blamed each other for the incident. All the injured are undergoing treatment at Dharmasala CHC. “We will arrest all the accused soon,” said Jenapur police station IIC Sulochana Jena.
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Ashis Senapati, a seasoned journalist with the Times of India, re...
Read MoreAshis Senapati, a seasoned journalist with the Times of India, reports from Kendrapada, Odisha. Covering crime, social issues, and local events in Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada districts, his impactful stories, including human-animal conflicts and legal developments, reflect deep community insight, earning recognition for highlighting critical regional concerns.
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