Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- Excise police personnel faced a challenging situation and were detained for hours together on Sunday in Kazimahala locality in Bhadrak district, when their attempt to deliver a legal notice was met with resistance by the residents.

The personnel had arrived at Shaikh Tabrez's residence in Helasahi under Old Bazaar police limits, when the incident occurred.

Allegedly, while carrying out their duties, some personnel entered the residence and used their personal mobile phones to take photographs of women in the household. This action incited anger among the locals, who detained them for several hours in protest.

On being informed, staff from the Old Bazaar police station later intervened, negotiating with the local...