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Commissionerate Police on Monday put up a 'latka' (proclamation notice) outside the residence of accused Lokanath Samal in Nageswar Tangi, Bhubaneswar, accompanied by the traditional beating of drums to announce the legal action initiated against him.

Lokanath Samal, son of Surendra Samal of Gautam Nagar, has been absconding since a warrant was issued in connection with an illegal narcotics case.

As per reports, the Special Judge-cum-Sessions Judge, Gajapati, Paralakhemundi, had issued a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against Lokanath Samal after he failed to depose before the court. The court later issued a proclamation warning tha...