Police have arrested three persons on the charge of attacking Government officials at Badakaichi under the Kuakhia police station in Jajpur district on Saturday during the lockdown period.
The incident had taken place when Rasulpur BDO Umakanta Parida and Tehsildar Jyotikanta intercepted a motorcycle by which the three persons were travelling. The trio managed to flee from the spot but later returned with around 60 other miscreants and attacked the officials.
The arrestees were identified as Sajan Khan (26) Parbez Khan (20) and Sophian Khan (19), said Jajpur SP Charana Singh Meena.
Police teams are on the lookout for the others involved in the assault, added the SP.