Cuttack/Keonjhar/ Bhadrak/Angul, Feb 16: In relation to the Panchayat poll violence, it still continues in districts of Odisha. Villagers panic-gripped in Podana village in Niali of Cuttack when a person died there two days back. Also houses were torched in the village by rival groups and clashes also took place. A particular party’s name surfaced in perpetrating the violence in the area. Violence happened again today in Athgarh in Cuttack when two factions of BJD clashed in front of Dorada Panchayat office. A person named Subhash Bhoi was injured in the attack and has been admitted to Athgarh hospital. he was attacked with a sword. Blank firing also took place at the incident area. After receiving information police reached the spot and began investigation.
In Samukanendi village under Ghasipura police limits in Keonjhar, 2 persons were seriously injured in a clash between two rival groups. The injured have been admitted to the hospital.
In Tentulihandi village under Chandbali police station of Bhadrak, 4 people, including a woman, were injured in a clash between two political groups. One of the injured is critical as reported. The incident happened late night yesterday when a dog was hit by a motorcycle leading to violent confrontation between two groups of people. The injured were admitted to the Chandbali community health centre and one of them had to be shifted to SCB Medical in Cuttack as his condition worsened. Investigation is being conducted by the cops after a case has been lodged.
Violence was also reported in Kishorenagar block in Angul when the winning candidate’s family from Dhaurapalli was allegedly threatened. After results came out on Feb 13, the family members of the victorious candidate decorated their house by putting up lamps in front. As per sources, supporters of the losing candidate approached them and started abusing and threatening. Moreover, paddy stashes were also allegedly torched by the miscreants.
