Prohibitory orders imposed in Odisha town after communal clash

Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Odisha is a peace-loving state and the peace and order will not be allowed to be disrupted under any circumstances

Published on: Jun 17, 2024, 19:21:33 IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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Prohibitory orders were imposed in Balasore town of Odisha after two communities clashed over suspicions of cow slaughter during religious celebration of a minority community on Monday.

Police said prohibitory orders have been imposed in the area from Pir Bazar to Patrapada to prevent further escalation of tension (Representational Image)

Police officials said the members of both the communities clashed with each other in the communally-sensitive area of Sunhat in Balasore town after some locals found water in the drains turning red, which they suspected as animal blood. “Following suspicions of cow slaughter by one community, the other community confronted them which led to stone pelting. At least five persons were injured. Some vehicles were also damaged in stone pelting,” said Balasore superintendent of police (SP) Sagarika Nath.

The SP said prohibitory order under Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the area from Pir Bazar to Patrapada to prevent further escalation of tensions. No arrest or detainment has been made in this regard. The local unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has lodged a firs information report (FIR) in this regard alleging cow slaughter.

Expressing concern over the incident, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi discussed the issue with Balasore collector and directed him to take strong action to bring the situation under control. “Odisha is a peace-loving state. The peace and order will not be allowed to be disrupted under any circumstances,” Majhi said, appealing to all to maintain peace and order by maintaining brotherhood.

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Debabrata Mohanty
Debabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state correspondent from Odisha covering the state's politics, governance, public policy, natural disasters, environment and its society for close to three decades. With his long years of reporting from the state capital of Bhubaneswar, Mohanty has been known as one of the most experienced and credible journalists covering Odisha for the national English dailies. His reporting combines on-ground detail with deep institutional knowledge detailing the state's changing politics, governance issues, administrative reforms and the functioning of its public institutions. He has regularly reported on issues ranging from legislative developments and public policy implementation. Politics is his core areas of expertise as he closely tracks Odisha's political landscape, including the rise and transformation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the two principal political parties in Odisha. His long association with the state's political establishment enables him to write on contemporary developments in a larger political context. Mohanty takes a deep interest in writing human interest stories, environmental issues and documenting the impact of cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related events in one of the most disaster-prone states. His coverage extends to public health, governance reforms and stories on accountability of government institutions. Before joining Hindustan Times, Mohanty worked with The Indian Express, Mail Today, and The Telegraph, where he covered at least six general elections and as many assembly elections. In 2007, he was selected for the prestigious Chevening Young Indian Print Journalist Programme at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, where he received advanced training in print journalism. In 2009 he won the Press Institute of India-International Committee of Red Cross award on conflict reporting for his on-ground reportage of 2008 Kandhamal riots.Read More

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