While attempting to clear an encroachment, the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) staffers were threatened of dire consequences by the encroacher. Sources said that in the Fertilizer Township area one Bhajahari Rout has been residing for last many years building a house. While on Sunday he was making more constructions, the RSP officials and land guards prevented him.
But angry Rout soon threatened the RSP officials to kill them by flaunting a sword. Terrorised, the RSP officials sought the help of police. Tangrpalli police rushed to the spot, seized the sword and arrested Rout.
On the other hand, spouse of Rout lodged a police complaint that the RSP officials misbehaved with her. Basing on her complaint, the police launched a probe. Meanwhile, the eviction process was stopped. Notably, a few days ago, similar law and order problem had occurred in Mishra Khatal Basti of Sector-20 under Sector-19 police station limits.