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Car torched in Odisha’s Puri over land dispute, police probe
A car was burned late Tuesday night in Sudhukhand village under Gop police station limits in Puri district, following a land dispute between two groups. Complainant Chittaranjan Swain said men from Bairipur…
The Story in Brief
A car was burned late Tuesday night in Sudhukhand village under Gop police station limits in Puri district, following a land dispute between two groups. Complainant Chittaranjan Swain said men from Bairipur and Mahapur villages used a tractor to plough a disputed plot, sparking opposition from locals. The group allegedly returned after abusing villagers, and Swain later received a death threat over the phone. Around midnight, his family heard noises and found the car on fire. Gop police have begun an investigation into the arson and the earlier clash.
The Indian Opinion
Odisha's land disputes often flare into violence with little deterrence. This incident in Puri, a car set ablaze after threats and midnight intimidation, is a familiar pattern. The narrative that these are mere 'clashes' skips the failure of local police and revenue officials to act on earlier complaints. A simple test: will the Gop police arrest the named accused and seize the tractor used for ploughing? Without that, the cycle of vengeance and arson will continue.
Source: odishatv.in
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