Tension in Odisha’s Bhadrak over offensive remarks on Lord Ram in social media; sec 144 clamped

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Apr 6, 2017 at 5:11 PM

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhadrak, Apr 6:

Tension gripped Bhadrak town in Odisha today over an objectionable photo and offensive remarks on Lord Ram in social media as Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists blocked the main road by burning tyres protesting the incident.

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They also gheraoed Bhadrak Town police station demanding arrest of the persons involved in posting such remarks in social media, reports said.

The Bhagat Sena Ram Navmi Samiti has lodged a complaint with police in this regard.

Following uproar, section 144 of CrPC was clamped in the town, sources said.

Police forces have been deployed in the town to prevent any untoward incident.

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