Sambalpur, Apr 15: Today the District Police here released the Sambalpur ex-MLA Jayanarayan Mishra and his 16 supporters after a deposition before the Sambalpur Sub-collector.
Notably, yesterday just few hours before the beginning of the Hanuman Jayanti procession, Mishra was arrested under Section 107 of CrPC as precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the city by the police. As per sources, Mishra had been arrested on the apprehension of breaching of peace and tranquility ahead of the procession to be taken out during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations here.
In the meantime, last night here a minor clash started between the Hanuman Jayanti organising committee members and the police present. The committee members staged dharna ahead of the Zilla School Chhak in protest of the attempt made by the cops to arrest a woman member of the committee.
