Bhubaneswar: One person was arrested by the Commissionerate Police on Saturday in connection with the violence that took place during Assembly gherao programme of Congress at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar.
The accused, identified as Mirza Islam Baig, is a resident of Haridhashpur in the Pahala area.
Baig was arrested in connection with Case No. 130, registered on March 28 at the Capital Police Station on basis of the report of Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Dayanidhi Nayak, a senior police official said.
Some agitators disrupted law and order by attacking police personnel with stones, eggs, bottles, bricks, and plastic chairs during the protest on March 27. The attack caused injuries to several police officers and media personnel.
Additionally, some protesters set a police vehicle on fire and caused chaos on Gandhi Marg.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena said a total of three cases have been registered in connection with the violent incidents that took place during the agitation. Efforts are on to identify and nab those involved in these incidents.
