Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- Tension flared at Bolagarh Block on Wednesday after a group of elected public representatives allegedly vandalised the official vehicle of the Block Development Officer (BDO), Suman Sudha Kundu. The incident occurred amid an ongoing protest that has continued for the past 10 days, with the agitators demanding her immediate transfer.

According to reports, the situation turned volatile when the protesting representatives attempted to forcibly enter the block office premises. As the crowd gathered and slogans intensified, police personnel deployed at the scene intervened to prevent further escalation. In the process, a scuffle broke out between the protesters and the police, leading to a chaotic pushing and shoving i...