Cuttack: Two people were injured after a group clash erupted in Odisha’s Cuttack district. The incident occurred in Tantisahi in Dewan Bazar of Cuttack city.
According to sources, on Saturday late night, the group clash erupted over building a boundary wall. In the clash two people were injured.
After receiving information about the incident, senior officials of Cuttack Commissionerate police reached the spot and solved the issue. Further detail reports related to the matter are awaited.
Earlier, a group clash erupted between Chakradhar Barik group and Shambhunath Barik group in Jharpada Jail in Bhubaneswar. In the clash, Shambhunath Barik was severely injured and was rushed to the Capital Hospital.
Following the clash, a special team of Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police conducted raids in Jharpada jail of the capital city of Odisha.
Reportedly, the gangs have been involved in drug dealing. There was conflict about drug trade in the jail. The superintendent of prison Lakshmi Sagar has informed the police station. Reports suggest that the fight ensued after a mobile was found in the jail.
As per official sources, the raid was conducted by two Additional DCP, all 5 ACPs, 11 Inspectors including IIC, and 22 SIs officers with 4 platoons force. The raid has been conducted based on the order given by DCP Prateek Singh. A departmental inquiry has also been initiated into the matter. During Raids small quantity of contraband Ganja, Gotkha, khaini, Bidi, (Tobacco) match boxes, lighter, some empty Gotkha poches have been seized from inside Jail.