In yet another case of post-poll violence in the State, a woman sarpanch and her husband were allegedly attacked by supporters of the ruling Biju JanataDal in Jajpur district on Saturday.
According to reports, Binjharpur sarpanch Anu Jena and her husband were allegedly attacked by a group of men owing allegiance to the BJD. A complaint was yet to be registered with the local police, sources said.While the sarpanch has herself escaped with minor injuries, her husband’s hand has suffered fractures in the attack, the sources said. Both are said to be undergoing treatment at a local hospital.However, police sources refused to term it as post-poll violence, saying it was due to a family dispute.