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Tension continues at Chakapada

BERHAMPUR: Tension between dalits and other castes continues at Chakapada in Kandhamal district since the day of immersion of Durga idols.

Two platoons of armed police are deployed at Chakapada. Kandhamal District Collector Bhavagrahi Mohapatra and Superintendent of Police (SP), Narasimha Bhol reached Chakapada on Wednesday to form a peace committee. After six hours of discussion, a 15-member peace committee was formed. It was alleged illicit liquor trade was the root cause of this recent clash. The SP promised to take action in the matter.

Two groups had entered into altercation on October 21 during the immersion. On Oct 22 during the display of lathi and sword wielding skills by youths at the temple, a dalit youth got injured due to his own mistake.

Subsequently, a group of dalit youths allegedly attacked some houses. This led to clash and tension in the area.

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