Police Conducts Flag March in Jajpur City to Maintain Law & Order

Bhubaneswar: police on Sunday conducted a flag march in Jajpur town which has been on the boil since the attack on Dharmashala MLA Himanshu Sahoo a few days ago allegedly by supporters of a brother of former Biju Janata Dal Organisation Secretary Pranab Prakash alias ‘Bobby’ Das few days ago.

According to police sources, the flag march was conducted after police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the Jajpur police station Jajpur Sadar PS area. This decision comes after tensions rose following the attack on the Dharmasala MLA, disputes related to Biraja Haat, and the arrest of Bhaba Prakash Das, brother of BJD leader Pranab Prakash Das.

Keeping in view the threat perception to the MLA his security detail has been upgraded. A total of 16 cases have been registered so far and 19 persons have been arrested and forwarded to the court of law. The flag march was led by in-charge DIG Central Range Satyajit Naik, Jajpur District Collector P Anvesha Reddy, and Superintendent of Police (SP) Yashpratap Shrimal.

They appealed to the people to maintain peace and vigilance. Police said any person irrespective of Political affiliation, religion, caste or creed trying to disturb the law and order in the district will be dealt with sternly as per the law. To ensure public order, 40 platoons of police have been deployed across the district.

The district administration aims to resolve disputes amicably, particularly those related to Biraja Haat, to prevent disturbances and ensure the smooth implementation of the Maa  Biraja temple Project, it was officially stated.