BHUBANESWAR: Four persons were arrested for allegedly engaging in a scuffle with police personnel, including a woman officer, during Diwali celebrations in Cuttack on Sunday night, officials said.
The incident took place in the Nayasadak area, a busy stretch, where a group of people were bursting firecrackers and causing problems for commuters, officials said. A police team led by ACP Ananya Awasthi reached the spot and asked them to stop. The group allegedly attempted to attack Awasthi and the other personnel present.
“When a Quick Action Team from the nearby police station reached the spot, the accused attempted to attack the personnel,” Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said.
The four accused, aged between 20 and 32, were arrested under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003, he said. Further investigation is under way.
A video of the incident circulated on social media. PTI said it could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. (With inputs from PTI)