Odisha: Section 144 clamped in Kendrapara Town

Kendrapara: The Kendrapara district administration clamped  Section 144 in the Town following a group clash at high school ground in Ward-12 here today.

Sources said a cultural event was organized at Kendrapara Governmnet High School Ground in Ward-12 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. However, a scuffle ensued between two groups at the spot over the programme arrangements.

Later, police personnel were deployed at the venue to bring the situation under control. Besides, Kendrapara SP Niti Sekhar and Sub-Collector Sanjay Kumar Mishra reached the spot to take stock of the situation.

Meanwhile, a few persons, who sustained injuries during the clash, were admitted to hospital for treatment.