Mob ransacks police station in Bhubaneswar, 3 injured

A mob ransacked Saheed Nagar police station here and attacked police personnel injuring three on Monday, with the opposition parties claiming that ruling BJD activists were involved in the incident.

The attackers smashed television sets, furniture and flower pots of the police station.

Police said assistant Sub-Inspector Abhay Kumar Rout suffered injuries on the head after being hit with stones early on Monday. Two other policemen were also injured.

The incident appeared to have been a fallout of a clash between two groups in VSS Nagar area in the city, police said adding that one of the groups allegedly owed allegiance to a BJD leader.

Commissioner of Police Satyajit Mohanty said those involved in the incident have been identified.

"Such activities won't be tolerated. Stern action will be taken against the accused," he said.

The police registered three cases in this regard.

The incident evoked sharp reaction from opposition BJP and Congress which alleged that law and ...