11 held for attacking journos, booked for murder attempt

olice on Monday arrested 11 persons, including six women, for attacking journalists on assignment during the third leg of the five-phase panchayat election in Jajpur district on Sunday and slapped the charge of attempt to murder on them. Eighteen others, including two sarpanch candidates, were also arrested for poll-related violence in different districts. This has taken the total arrests made during the first three phases of the rural polls to more than 80.

Source: Bhubaneswar News, Latest Bhubaneswar News Headlines & Live Updates – Times of India