MALKANGIRI: Protesting police
attack on Malkangiri Bar Association secretary Lambodara Turuk, the association
members observed a 12-hour bandh in the district on Monday. The advocates have
demanded immediate arrest of two policemen who attacked the advocate, transfer
of Malkangiri IIC and judicial probe into the matter.
During the bandh, roads at
different points were blocked by the Bar Association members. Due to the bandh,
markets, shops, educational institutions and Government offices were closed.
Public transportation has also been affected.
On Sunday, Turuk was allegedly
beaten up and misbehaved by the police following which the irate Bar
Association members gheraoed local police station. The advocates have even
registered a complaint in the local police station regarding the issue.
“The police attacked our friend
and when we went to the police station to lodge FIR, the police didn’t show
interest to lodge the case. The law and order situation in the district is
worsening day by day,” said advocate Guru Nayak.
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