Five NYCS activists held, police SI suspended over trespassing

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Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Nov 07 2017 | 1:42 AM IST
Police today arrested five activists of the Navnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) for trespassing into the official residence of state Agriculture Minister Damodor Rout.
The commissionerate of police also placed Jambeswar Muduli, a sub-inspector of police posted at Capital Police Station, under suspension for failing to prevent the trespassing.
"Five activists were held and one SI had been suspended over the trespassing incident," DCP Satyabrata Bhoi told reporters.
NYCS activists had gheraoed the residence of the minister, while staging a demonstration in demand of immediate action over a series of farmer suicide cases, along with compensation for the family members of the deceased farmers.
The protesters also demanded resignation of Rout for his alleged anti-farmer stand.

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First Published: Nov 07 2017 | 1:42 AM IST

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