Villagers barge into police station in Odisha’s Gajapati, inflict accidents on eight cops

By Express News Service

BERHAMPUR: Angry villagers barged into Adava police station in Gajapati district, heckled the personnel and ransacked the workplace premises alleging {that a} youth had been illegally arrested on Tuesday morning.

Tension prevailed because the mob chased the police officers who beat a hasty retreat.

The villagers mentioned police reached Jharanapur village below Chadangapur panchayat on Monday in reference to a raid on alleged ganja merchants. Unable to hint any such merchants, they, nevertheless, introduced in a youth of the village for questioning.

The youth was detained at another place.

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As the knowledge unfold, native sarpanch Sebati reached the police station with numerous villagers. While she was holding discussions with the cops, the villagers barged into the police station alleging the youth had been tortured.

Incidentally, the inspector in cost was on depart. Around eight cops have been current on the police station.  Before they may realise the gravity of the scenario, the mob thrashed them and ransacked the police station. Later, they sat on dharna demanding the discharge of the youth.

Senior cops from Paralakhemundi led by SDPO RK Pati rushed to the spot.

Though harm attributable to the mob was not but ascertained, at the very least eight cops have been injured whereas information, furnishings and a police car have been reportedly broken.

BERHAMPUR: Angry villagers barged into Adava police station in Gajapati district, heckled the personnel and ransacked the workplace premises alleging {that a} youth had been illegally arrested on Tuesday morning.

Tension prevailed because the mob chased the police officers who beat a hasty retreat.

The villagers mentioned police reached Jharanapur village below Chadangapur panchayat on Monday in reference to a raid on alleged ganja merchants. Unable to hint any such merchants, they, nevertheless, introduced in a youth of the village for questioning.

The youth was detained at another place.

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As the knowledge unfold, native sarpanch Sebati reached the police station with numerous villagers. While she was holding discussions with the cops, the villagers barged into the police station alleging the youth had been tortured.

Incidentally, the inspector in cost was on depart. Around eight cops have been current on the police station.  Before they may realise the gravity of the scenario, the mob thrashed them and ransacked the police station. Later, they sat on dharna demanding the discharge of the youth.

Senior cops from Paralakhemundi led by SDPO RK Pati rushed to the spot.

Though harm attributable to the mob was not but ascertained, at the very least eight cops have been injured whereas information, furnishings and a police car have been reportedly broken.