The police have arrested three sand mafia members, Akash Nayak, Manas Kumar Puhan, and Rajat Kumar Mohanty, in connection with the brutal attack on Kaptipada Additional Tehsildar Bhimsen Majhi. The arrests were made based on a video of the coordinated attack that surfaced.
Details of the Incident
- Attack: A group of 20-25 people, allegedly sand mafia members, attacked the Additional Tehsildar's car and beat him mercilessly near the Kaptipada police station.
- CCTV Footage: The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the Tehsildar's vehicle being pelted with stones and the attackers beating him.
- Previous Incidents: This is not the first attack by the sand mafia in the area, with previous incidents reported in January and December.
Investigation and Arrests
- Police Action: The police have arrested three suspects and are interrogating them.
- Further Arrests: The police claim that more arrests will be made based on the CCTV footage and investigation.