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WESCO DGM smeared with ink for refusing Puja donation

Sambalpur: A group of unidentified youths allegedly smeared WESCO Deputy General Manager (DGM) Ramesh Prasad with ink after he declined to pay donation for Ganesh Puja celebration in Sambalpur on Thursday. Reports said as many as 15 persons entered the office and asked Prasad to donate but the official refused leading to an altercation. Livid […]

Published: 25 Aug 2017, 12:38 AM IST
Last updated: 25 Aug 2017, 12:38 AM IST

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Sambalpur: A group of unidentified youths allegedly smeared WESCO Deputy General Manager (DGM) Ramesh Prasad with ink after he declined to pay donation for Ganesh Puja celebration in Sambalpur on Thursday.

Reports said as many as 15 persons entered the office and asked Prasad to donate but the official refused leading to an altercation.

Livid over the incident the youths threw ink at Prasad and a security guard.

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