Bhubaneswar: A police outpost in charge and two other policemen were injured when two rival groups clashed over the filing of nominations for the post of Naib Sarpanch at the premises of Raidiha gram panchayat under Saharpada block in Keonjhar district today.
According to reports, the incident occurred while former Naib Sarpanch and current Ward member from Ward number 7 was filing his nomination for the post of Naib Sarpanch at Raidiha panchayat. He was opposed by a rival group resulting in a clash between the two groups.
Following the clash in the panchayat office premises Saharpada police outpost in-charge, Siba Prasad Aich rushed to the spot to maintain law and order.
However, Aich was assaulted by women belonging to one group. While Aich’s hand was fractured in the attack, two other policemen also sustained injuries.
As the situation went out of control Patna IIC Rajendra Swain and Ghatagaon SDPO rushed to the spot with one platoon police force.
Police have detained 13 persons in connection with the violence.
