Cuttack: Tension erupted at Mahakalbasta village in Athagarh area in Cuttack district as locals launched an agitation over the alleged kidnapping of youth over a land dispute.
As per available reports, locals vandalised the vehicle of a local sarpanch and blocked Puruna Cuttack-Sambalpur road.
On being informed, platoons of police force deployed at the spot in order to maintain law & order situation here.
Reportedly, as per the complaint, one Rajendra Kumar Puhan has been abducted from near Dahisara when he was returning from Athagarh yesterday. His family members suspect the role of Alok Baliarsingh, who is the son of local sarpanch, in the kidnapping.
According to reports, two teams of police have been formed to search the missing youth. On the other hand, agitating villagers have refused to withdraw the stir till Rajendra is traced.
