Keonjhar: While Keonjhar MLA Mohan Charan Majhi was being sworn in as Chief Minister on Wednesday evening, five BJP supporters sustained critical injuries during celebratory fireworks in Dhanurjaipur village under Hatadihi block in the district.
According to reports, five BJP workers were injured in the clash between the two groups over celebratory fireworks. While four supporters were injured in the clash, the fifth was reportedly hit by a firecracker.
While the fireworks were on, a villager named Silai Birua and his son requested the BJP supporters to restrain. They asked the BJP supporters to stop the fireworks. This led to a dispute between two groups and Silai was reportedly assaulted by the BJP supporters.
In retaliation, a group of villagers attacked the BJP supporters and beat them up resulting in serious injuries to Biswajit Raut, Narayan Samal, Ashok Jena, and Ganguly Birua. They have been admitted to the Agarpada Community Healthcare Center (CHC). As Narayan Samal’s injury was critical he has been shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
On being informed, the local police reached the village and launched an investigation into the matter. A case has also been registered based on a complaint lodged by Biswajit Raut.
