Tension erupts during police raid on cattle mafia’s house in Odisha

Tension prevailed at Tentoposi village in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday during a police raid at the house of an alleged cattle mafia. 

The raid was jointly conducted by police teams from Keonjhar and Rairangpur.

According to sources, as the police launched a search operation at the house of the alleged cattle smuggler, villagers gathered at the spot and surrounded the police vehicles. 

Hundreds of local residents, including men and women, reportedly assembled together and raised slogans in protest, creating a highly charged atmosphere in the area.

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During the operation, the police seized a pickup van from the premises of the alleged cattle mafia. However, while the police were attempting to take the seized vehicle away, some villagers reportedly removed pressure from the tyres of the pickup van. As a result, the police faced significant difficulty in moving the vehicle from the spot.

Despite the resistance, the police managed to continue their operation. Sources further revealed that the Keonjhar police have seized a large amount of cash and gold ornaments during raids conducted at the houses of six cattle mafias across different locations in Mayurbhanj district.