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Odisha villagers gherao Balianta police station over youth assault
Villagers of Suddha Sarangi village gheraoed the Balianta police station in Odisha on Wednesday, alleging that a youth named Lakshmidhar Swain was brutally assaulted in an attempted murder. Swain is in a…
The Story in Brief
Villagers of Suddha Sarangi village gheraoed the Balianta police station in Odisha on Wednesday, alleging that a youth named Lakshmidhar Swain was brutally assaulted in an attempted murder. Swain is in a coma and fighting for his life.
The protesters accused police of not arresting the accused despite the seriousness of the case. They demanded immediate action and strict punishment. Tension has been high in the area following the recent murder of Soumyaranjan. Police have not yet responded to the allegations.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that police are always quick to act in Odisha takes a hit when villagers have to gherao a station to demand arrests in a near-fatal assault. This is not about lawlessness but about perceived police inaction. The test will be whether the accused are named and arrested in the next 48 hours. If not, the trust deficit will only widen.
Source: odishatv.in
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