Communal tension prevailed at Bisra, 14 km from here, throughout the day on Tuesday after a dead cow’s head was found hanging at the Hanuman Temple main gate and two more were noticed on the Sarana puja field there in the morning.
Demanding immediate arrest of culprits, hundreds of VHP supporters and tribals kept the Bondamunda-Bisra main road blocked till filing of this report. With apprehension of a riot, schools, colleges, banks, petrol pumps and other business establishments downed their shutters.
To avoid any untoward situation, Rourkela ASP SC Jamadar along with other officers and five platoons of forces were present on the spot.
Expressing anger, VHP leader Rabindra Panda said while these types of incidents are happening repeatedly in the area, yet the administration has remained a mute spectator.
“A few days back such an incident had occurred at the local Jagannath temple. If police do not arrest the culprits soon, we will expedite the agitation,” he threatened.
However, ASP Jamadar said the situation was under control and police are on job to nab the culprits soon.