Bhubaneswar, Feb. 28 -- Sundergarh: Tension prevailed in Jhiripani area when local people including the family members of a youth sat on dharna after placing his body in front of the local police station in the district on Sunday.

They demanded immediate action against the accused, who had allegedly trashed the youth a couple of days ago resulting in his death at Baikuntha Ghata village.

According to reports, the deceased had a long-standing dispute with some villagers. A few days ago, he was beaten to death by some miscreants following a heated exchange of words between him and the opposite group.

Heavy force including two Additional Superintendent of Police (SP), four Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and two platoon police have ...