Odisha villagers gherao police station over girl’s kidnap, demand arrest of ‘kidnapper’

A high voltage drama was witnessed outside Dunguripalli police station in Subarnapur district after a youth of a neighbouring village allegedly kidnaped a girl. 

Demanding immediate arrest of the ‘kidnapper’, villagers gheraoed Dunguripalli police station and resorted to protest. Alleging inaction, the villagers staged a sit-in protest outside the police station until their demands were met. Under pressure, police detained the youth and brought him for interrogation.

According to sources, a youth identified as Jitendra Suna of neighbour Tamamura village has allegedly kidnapped the girl. The girl’s family members lodged a police complaint of kidnap. Although a complaint was lodged in this connection, police did little to rescue the girl and arrest the alleged ‘kidnapper’.

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Frustrated, the angry villagers gheraoed the police station and staged a sit-in protest, later forcing cops to detain Jitendra. Police officers conducted a raid on the suspect’s home, subsequently bringing him in for questioning. The situation remained fluid as police officials continue to piece together the unfolding events, with villagers urging swift justice.

No comments could be obtained from the police in this connection.