Published By : Pradeep Subudhi | July 10, 2024 7:18 AM
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Bhubaneswar, July 10: Badagada police under the Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) today arrested five persons, including a juvenile, in connection with the vandalism incident at Gadhiakhala Basti in the BJB Nagar area last Sunday evening.
The police seized two billhooks, one cricket stump, one scooter, and one empty bullet cartridge from the accused. The suspects have been identified as Sagar Jena (26) of Gadhiakhala Basti, T Biju (27) of Bapuji Nagar, Sumanta Pradhan alias Goura (20) of Mainsikhala Basti, Guru Kanhar alias Lipu (20) of Mainsikhala Basti, and one minor.
According to an official press release, the incident was reported by Balaram Behera of Gadhiakhala. He stated that around 9:30 pm on Sunday, a group of bike-borne anti-social elements armed with swords and billhooks arrived at the basti. They allegedly used abusive language, damaged several vehicles, and fired three rounds to intimidate the residents.
The Badagada police registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter. Demonstrating zero tolerance towards hooliganism, the Commissionerate Police swiftly arrested the five suspects and confiscated the weapons and other materials used in the offence.
The accused have been charged under sections 324(4), 351(3), 296, 308(5), 109, 3(5) BNS, and sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act.
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