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A tense atmosphere gripped Rayagada town following the brutal murder of a young man, Rohit Thappa, allegedly killed due to a longstanding enmity. In response to the incident, hundreds of residents staged a massive protest on Thursday, gheraoing the Town Police Station and demanding the immediate arrest of the accused.
The protest created widespread disruption, especially along the route connecting Rayagada to Andhra Pradesh. Vehicular movement came to a complete halt as protesters blocked the roads, causing long queues of stranded vehicles on both sides of the highway.
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon behind the Ray...