The Excise Department faced a violent backlash while attempting to seize brown sugar in Kamarda Market, Balasore district. The family accused them of filing a false case, detained their car keys, and blocked the road in protest.
Acting on reliable information, the Excise team raided a house in Kamarda Bazaar and seized a powdery substance they identified as brown sugar. However, the family vehemently rejected the claim, insisting the substance was Multani clay.
The police arrested an elderly woman from the family and took her to Jaleshwar, prompting further agitation. In retaliation, the family confiscated the team’s car keys and blocked the road, demanding the woman’s immediate release.
Tensions escalated in the area as locals joined the protest. The IIC stated that the seized substance was confirmed as brown sugar and assured that efforts were underway to resolve the standoff promptly.