Crime Branch Probes Attack on MLA in Jajpur; 19 Arrested Amid Tightened Security Measures
Kendrapada, India – Authorities have escalated their investigation into the violent attack on Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo, an Independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Dharmasala, who was ambushed last Wednesday. The incident occurred under the Jajpur Sadar Police station jurisdiction at the Budha Bridge, where Sahoo and his personal security officer, Shakti Samanta Rout, faced an assault by unidentified assailants. Following the attack, in which Sahoo’s vehicle was also damaged, the state government delegated …