Hundreds of Congress workers clashed with the police forces in front of the State police headquarters here on Friday when the former were not allowed to enter into the high-security DGP office.
The Congress workers, led by party’s city chief Md. Moqim, had come in a rally to submit a memorandum to DGP K. B. Singh demanding action against southern zone IG and Kandhmal SP for Gumudumha police firing.
As the rally reached the main gate of the police headquarters, jostling and pushing between the policemen and a group of workers led to a clash during which tomatoes and water pouches were hurled at the policemen from behind. No one was injured in it. But the police maintaining utmost restraint brought the situation under control and a delegation headed by Md. Moqim was allowed inside the headquarters to submit their memorandum to the DGP.
“The DGP has assured us that he would take appropriate action on our demands,” Moqim informed.
Former had sought action against top cop in firing on tribals’ case; wanted to submit a memo
