The police went to arrest a suspect involved in a recent disturbance but mistakenly tried to detain an innocent person. This error led to a major confrontation, with angry locals attacking the police. Two policemen sustained serious injuries in the attack, and the police managed to arrest one individual involved in the clash.
The incident occurred at Chudakuti market under Dhamnagar police station in Bhadrak district. During the attack, the ASI and another officer from the Dhamnagar police station were injured. Both received medical treatment at Dhamnagar Medical Center.
The trouble began when the police, responding to a complaint about a recent riot in Dhamnagar, mistakenly targeted the wrong individual at Chudakuti market. The locals, enraged by the wrongful detention, clashed with the police. In the aftermath, the police arrested one person linked to the incident.
Dhamnagar SDPO and IIC arrived at the scene to manage the situation. The SDPO warned that further escalation would occur if the other individuals involved did not surrender to the police immediately.