Malkangiri: Tension prevailed at Mv-72 village in Kalimela block of Malkangiri district on Wednesday night as locals blocked the National Highway 326 after a minor boy went missing.
Reportedly, the boy identified as Anadi Mandal of Mv-75 was in love with a girl of Mv-72. The girl’s father had seen them meeting each other last evening and allegedly beat Anadi.
Following the incident, Anadi has gone missing. His father Krishan Mandal and villagers of Mv-75 blocked the National Highway alleging the boy was abducted by the girl’s father.
On getting information, police reached the spot and tried to pacify the agitators. The road was finally cleared today morning after the minor boy was traced from Andhra Pradesh.