Nabarangpur district Sub-Collector Bhaskar Raita was allegedly thrashed by villagers at Jhadabandhaguda under Nandahandi block on Thursday.
The Sub-Collector was visiting the village accompanied by the CDPO to inquire into charges levelled by villagers in connection with the local Anganwadi Centre. Locals alleged that children were not getting boiled eggs at the Anganwadi Centre.
While the Sub-Collector and the CDPO were discussing the matter with villagers, some of them attacked them. The Sub-Collector sustained injuries and later was admitted to the Tentulikhunti hospital.
Though no one lodged a complaint till yet, police suo moto investigated the matter after receiving the information and detained two persons.