Violence Erupts In Busy Bhubaneswar Market; Miscreants Attack Vendors, Ransack Shops

Bhubaneswar: Tension ran high at the Market Building area in Bhubaneswar on Friday reportedly after armed miscreants attacked street vendors and ransacked several shops at the prominent shopping centre located in the heart of Bhubaneswar.

According to reports, around 20 to 25 masked miscreants went on ransacking spree and allegedly attacked traders who came in their way.

Panic at Unit II Market Building in Bhubaneswar after 'masked-miscreants' run amok 'attacking' street vendors & ransacking shops #Odisha pic.twitter.com/cL85t8bADE

— OTV (@otvnews) January 10, 2020

“Earlier yesterday, some groups had attacked a trader who used to sell watches. Though the matter was resolved, around 30 youths attacked some traders and destroyed shops in the market,” said a local trader.

Another trader, who sustained injuries in the attack, said that “The miscreants attacked majority of traders and we do not know the exact reason behind the attack.”

“We do could not react as the youths entered from one side, attacked everything that came in their way and fled the spot,” said another trader.

#Watch how armed-mob goes on a rampage ransacking shops at Market Building, which is a busy shopping place in #Bhubaneswar #Odisha #MarketBuildingViolence pic.twitter.com/R9TKavoT8s

— OTV (@otvnews) January 10, 2020

In a tweet, Commissionerate Police informed that the clash occurred after there two customers were allegedly misbehaved by a shop owner. Two persons have sustained injuries in the incident and already two persons have been arrested.

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