Two arrested in chips smuggling arrested accused joined BJP to avoid arrest
TNN / May 10, 2026, 00:24 (IST)
Keonjhar police have arrested two individuals, Surendra Patra and Sushanta Patra, in connection with the smuggling of metal chips from a construction site in Bandha village. The chips, originally left by Gayatri Company and seized by the Revenue Department in 2018, were found to be significantly depleted. The arrests followed a complaint from the Ghaispura tahasil, with further investigation underway.