Youths held over land row in Cuttack

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Tension prevailed at Shelter Chhak here on Monday as several women resorted to a road blockade opposing the detention of some youths by police in connection with a land dispute in the locality.

 Vehicular communication on the Deulasahi-Stadium road and the Shelter Chhak-Satichaura road was affected due to the protest.

According to reports, some persons were trying to buy a patch of land of an organisation and a dispute was prevailing between them and members of the organisation over the matter.

The Bidanasi police detained some youths of the organisation on Sunday night.

Protesting the detention, the women blocked road and demanded the release of the detainees.

 The protestors accused the police of bias in the case.

Daily Pioneer
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