BJD leaders among 11 arrested for assaulting man in Odisha over social media post

In Sonepur district, police arrested eleven individuals, including two BJD leaders, Ashok Nanda and Narayan Luha, for allegedly assaulting a man in a kangaroo court setting. The victim, Nitish Kumar, was reportedly targeted due to a social media post perceived as tarnishing Nanda’s image. The accused face charges including wrongful restraint and criminal intimidation following the incident at Bishipada.