Phulbani: In connection with the vandalism at Phiringia police station, Kandhamal police have arrested 19 persons and registered cases against 50 others, the police stated.
The police have registered cases against some local leaders including Phiringia block vice-chairperson Ajit Sahoo, local sarpanch and samiti members.
Cases were registered against Ratanga samiti member Biranchi Mallick, Nuapadara sarpanch Bhabani Shankar Kanhar, Bhrungijodi sarpanch Asia Kanhar, Phiringia samiti member Mausumi Kanhar, Kelapada samiti member Bairagi Kanhar, Sadidinga sarpanch Lasan Kanhar, Uparapanga sarpanch Susanta Kanhar and Phiringia sarpanch Jalandhar Kanhar, sources said.
While the local IIC has been transferred and posted at the district police headquarters, two home guards were disengaged from service, reports stated.
