Mahatma Gandhi Marg here witnessed violent scenes as BJP Yuva Morcha members clashed with police during a rally on Tuesday.
Several cops and journalists were injured in the incident as the Yuva Morcha members pelted stones at police.
Protesting the deteriorating law and order situation in the State, the Yuva Morcha workers initially took out a rally from their party’s State headquarters and were heading towards the State Legislative Assembly building through Mahatma Gandhi Marg when police intercepted them.
Subsequently, they clashed with the cops, following which police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse them. However, the situation worsened as the Yuva Morcha members pelted stones, eggs and water pouches at police.
Several policemen, including DSP Amitabh Mohapatra, and journalists were injured. The police official was taken to hospital for treatment.
Some of the agitators also sustained injuries in the clash.
BJP leader Thakur Ranjit Das said, “Minister Naba Das was killed. The law and order situation in the State has deteriorated. We were staging a protest peacefully. We have not resorted to any kind of violent act.”