Bhadrak: Odisha Police DG YB Khurania visited Bhadrak and Dhamnagar to review the situation in the wake of the communal tension in the region. He was accompanied by senior officials, including Bhadrak District Collector and SP.
After visiting Dhamnagar, he reviewed the situation in Bhadrak.
After the review, the DGP has appealed to the public to stay away from false propaganda and rumors on social media. “Common people need not be afraid. The police are taking responsibility, surely the situation will improve.” He advised people to stay away from rumors posted on social media and not to make undue comments.
The DGP said, “The situation is almost normalised and regular patrolling by police and RAF is on. The situation is likely to get back to normalcy in the next two to three days.”
He observed that several posts are coming on social media. “Whenever people come across any objectionable content, they should inform local police. People should not get agitated after seeing such social media posts as information and misinformation is being spread on social media,” he added.
Meanwhile, life is limping back to normal in Dhamnagar and Bhadrak area. While Internet services have been suspended in entire Bhadrak district till tonight, preventive measures under the Section 163 has been imposed in Bhadrak Town, Dhamnagar and Dobal. People have been advised to avoid congregations, rallies and meetings in these areas.
The administration has allowed supermarkets to open between 6.00 am and 8.00 pm. DIG (Eastern) Satyajit Naik said that after reviewing the prevailing situation, the authorities will take a decision on restoring Internet service.
While the situation has improved slightly, more people have been arrested in the district in connection with their involvement in the violence that rocked the district recently over a malicious Facebook post. So far, 27 people have been arrested from Bhadrak, and 17 from Dhamnagar.
Meanwhile, police have initiated a manhunt for the prime suspect, Firduos.
