PHULBANI: The supporters and members of the Kui Samaj Samanwaya Samiti (KSSS), an outfit of the Kui tribes, called bandh in Kandhamal on Friday protesting the arrest of its secretary Lambodar Kanhar. Though the bandh didn’t get full support from the public, the communication and transportation system was affected and the business establishments were closed fearing the Kui Samaj supporters.
The bus services were paralysed
during the bandh. Shops, market complexes downed their shutters supporting the
call. The supporters of the KSSS demanded immediate release of their leader
Kanhar who was arrested by the police from his residence on Thursday evening
for attacking the other district’s candidates during SSA interview here.
On Tuesday, the candidates of
different districts were beaten up by the Kui Samaj people near the DPC office.
The attackers were chasing the candidates by shouting ‘outsiders go back’ and
‘you can not do job in Kandhamal’. The candidates were running here and there
to save their life. Some candidates, including women and physically challenged
candidates, got injury in the attack of the locals.
The police after arresting the
leader produced him before SDJM Phulbani. SDJM rejected his bail plea. Police
arrested him on this basis of FIR lodged by three complainants. As Kanhar is an
advocate, the Bar Association protested his arrest. The police also searching
for other accused involved in the matter.
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