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In a dramatic turn of events, MLA Pabitra Saunta from Laxmipur constituency in Koraput district got embroiled in a controversy as some liquor traders accused him of extortionate practices against local liquor establishments.
The allegations, amplified by a formal petition to the district collector's office, suggest that the MLA has been coercing traders into providing substantial monetary payments.
According to the liquor traders, these demands are accompanied by threats of intimidation, undermining the business operations within the Dashmantpur, Narayanpatna, Laxmipur, and Bandhugaon blocks in the district.
Several traders hav...