Tension prevailed at lalapara in Raighar block in Nabarangpur district on Sunday after BJP activists detained a blanke- laden truck alleging that the woolen winter garments were being transported by BJD leaders to distribute among people to woo them ahead of the panchayat polls.
later, police seized the truck and detained two persons, including the driver, for interrogation. Sources said the vehicle had no valid papers.
Sources said the BJP activists detained the truck carrying and informed the police.
“Police are now investigating as to where such a huge quantity of blankets was taken and who sent the consignment,” said Raighar police station IIC Narendra Kumar Majhi.
He also said the police did not get any relevant documents from the driver on transportation of the blankets. “The details would be known after interrogating him,” he added.
BJP State general secretary Bhurgu Baxipatra alleged that the consignment was sent by the BJD for distribution among people in the remote areas of Raighar block.
Refuting the charge, Nabarangpur district MlA and Commerce and Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi said he had no idea about the development and said the BJP is doing petty politics to be in the limelight.