Union Minister Tudu, BJP delegation detained, denied permission to enter Sambalpur city
A high-level BJP delegation, including Union Minister Bisheswar Tudu, MPs, and MLAs, was detained after being prevented from entering the violence-affected Sambalpur city due to curfew. The delegation was aiming to visit the family of a recently killed tribal youth. Sambalpur Additional Superintendent of Police said they were detained for not following Section 144 of the CrPC.