Several polling booths were allegedly captured by supporters of some candidates in Jajpur district during voting for the first phase of the panchayat polls on Monday.
Those who opposed the act were attacked by the accused, reports said, adding that cameras of some mediapersons present at the spot to cover the incident were snatched and broken by them.
According to information, a booth in Bhubaneswar panchayat of Jajpur block was captured. Similarly, booth nos. 2, 3 and 4 of Sindhuria panchayat under the Dharmasala Assembly constituency were allegedly captured. Sarbeswar Behera, husband of Ward Member candidate Rinu Behera, was attacked by the hoodlums as he protested their act.