A threat poster put up on the Juanpada bridge in R Udayagiri block of Gajapati district on Saturday has triggered panic among locals.
After getting information, Gajapati Superintendent of Police Sara Sharma immediately asked the police to carry out on the spot investigations. Sharma said the people who have spread panic by putting up such poster would be traced and punished as per the law.
But she asked the people not to panic as the poster appears to be a hoax. She also appealed people to provide information about the mischief mongers.
In the poster it was stated, “Kindly do not commute on this bridge. It would be blasted. So be careful. For more information, contact mobile no 9438012860.”
But when contacted, it was found that the number belonged to Energy Department Junior Engineer Ratiranjan Patra. Later, the JE lodged a complaint with the R Udayagiri police station in this connection.
Following which, as per the instructions of the SP, G Udayagiri PS IIC Mamata Nayak and bomb squad went to the spot and carried out investigations. As Gajapati district is Maoist-infested police are taking no chances.