Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Fresh tension gripped Odisha's Malkangiri district on Monday, a day after more than 50 houses were set on fire in MV-26 village following the recovery of a woman's headless body. Despite heavy police deployment, unrest spread to multiple locations as many locals mobilised again, prompting the district administration to intensify efforts to restore normalcy.

Tension spreads to more villages According to reports, a group armed with traditional weapons gathered on the banks of the Rakhelguda River on Monday morning. Another group assembled near the Malkangiri Sadar area, while a separate faction reportedly attempted to march toward MV-18 village. Police teams reached the spot in time and stopped them from advancing. ...