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FIR filed against Patnagarh MLA

The tribals, with traditional weapons, came in a procession to the police station and from there they went to meet the tehsildar to register their protest and demand immediate action against the MLA. 

Published: 14th June 2019 01:44 AM  |   Last Updated: 14th June 2019 03:37 PM   |  A+A A-

FIR, F.I.R., First Information Report

Representational Image. (File | EPS)

By Express News Service

BALANGIR:  Hundreds of tribals, under the banner of Adivasi Kalyan Sangha, on Thursday gheraoed Kantabanji police station demanding action against Patnagarh MLA Saroj Meher for forcing a Junior Engineer to do sit-ups. The Sangha also filed an FIR against Meher. 

The tribals, with traditional weapons, came in a procession to the police station and from there they went to meet the tehsildar to register their protest and demand immediate action against the MLA. 
On Wednesday, they had organised a mega rally in front of Balangir collectorate. 

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