Odisha: Youth’s death over ‘police harassment’ allegation triggers massive protest

Odisha: Youth’s death over ‘police harassment’ allegation triggers massive protest

Puri: Tension flared as irate villagers stated a protest following the death of a youth over alleged police harassment in Nimapara in Odisha's Puri district here today.  The deceased, identified as Subrata Bhoi was a resident of Dihabari area under Nimapara. He was found hanging from a tree in a village field in the morning. Family members alleged that police had earlier picked him up in connection with a minor girl abduction case. They accused …

Massive Protest In Odisha’s Nimapada Over Youth’s Death After ‘Police Torture’

Puri: Protests erupted outside Nimapada police station in Odisha’s Puri district on Tuesday as hundreds of villagers, including the family of an 18-year-old youth, staged a sit-in demonstration with the body of the deceased, demanding justice and accountability from the police. The deceased has been identified as Subrat Bhoi, a resident of Dihabari area under Nimapada police limits. According to family members and local villagers, Bhoi was alleg…