Mayurbhanj: Three police personnel were injured in an attack by people while the former had gone to stop community celebration of ‘Chaiti’ festival in violation of COVID-19 guidelines in the district on Saturday night.
According to sources, over 5,000 people of Kolha tribe had gathered at Dieban Bahali village under Sarat police limits to celebrate the festival. They were reportedly taking prasad and dancing.
On being informed, police reached the village to stop the celebration. They informed the people about COVID-19 norms and tried to disperse them. In retaliation, the villagers thrashed some policemen mercilessly.
They also broke the glass of police vehicle. Three police personnel were injured in the incident, said the sources. However, no one was arrested till the last report came in.
Notably, number of Corona cases has been increasing in the district for the last few days. The district registered 199 cases in the last 24 hours.
New Delhi: In a recent statement that has stirred political conversations, Shashi Tharoor reaffirmed his… Read More
Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at critics of the Mahakumbh Mela at a… Read More
Balasore: With the festival of Maha Shivratri fast approaching, hectic preparations are underway at the… Read More
New Delhi: In a recent social media post, actress Kangana Ranaut sparked controversy by defending… Read More
Dubai: India restricted Pakistani to a manageable total in their Group A Champions Trophy clash,… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of turtles being transported illegally were seized from a vehicle in Godipada area… Read More
This website uses cookies.
