Defying the prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 CrPC, a mob torched two shops at Aiginia on the outskirts of the capital city, following which police had to lob teargas shells to disperse the crowd on Monday.
Following a clash between the residents of two villages, Jadupur and Sarakantar, over a freak accident on Sunday night which led to ransacking at Raghunath Nagar, the Commissionerate Police imposed Section 144 to bring the situation under control. However, on Monday, a group of unidentified people set afire two shops at Aiginia.
Besides, the mob clashed with the police and pelted stones at the men in uniform. The security personnel had to use teargas shells to disperse the crowd. later, police conducted a flag march at Sarakantar to control the volatile situation.
While Commissioner of Police YB Khurania visited the site, Bhubaneswar DCP Satyabrata Bhoi monitored the situation directly.
A peace meeting was held at the Durga Hall with four-five sarpanches (village heads) of neighbouring villages, wherein eminent persons as well as police officials were present.
On Sunday, the group clash erupted between Sarakantara and Jadupur villages triggered by a minor altercation over a motorbike accident.
Around 10 persons were injured in the brawl while the crowd also ransacked
many shops in the Dumduma market.
Besides imposition of Section 144 in the area, six platoons of police force have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident.