Khurda: Manababad Sangathan (Humanitarian Organisation) Chief Manas Das has been arrested by the police on Thursday. He was arrested hours after he was picked up by the police for interrogation.
A special team of Khurda Police under the leadership of Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) had picked up Manas Das from his Saheed Nagar-based house in Bhubaneswar for interrogation.
‘Guruji’ Manas Das was taken to Khurda Police station for questioning over the allegation and charges leveled against him. Later, he was arrested.
Manas Das will be produced before the court soon, said sources.
The arrest of Manas Das was demanded by several people especially by the residents of Begunia area of Khurda district after a disturbing video of a man and his son were beaten up mercilessly by a group of 5-7 men went viral recently. It was alleged that the father-son duo was thrashed at the behest of Manas Das.
Later, a number of criminal cases of murder, attempt to murder, attack, torture and conversion of tribals were filed against him.
Ms Kalinga