Bhubaneswar: At least 22 people, including seven policemen, were injured after they were allegedly crushed by a vehicle of a suspended BJD MLA Prashant Jagdev at Banapur in Odisha’s Khurd district. Have become. Chilka MLA Jagdev was also seriously injured in the incident, police said.
Jagdev’s vehicle allegedly hit a crowd gathered outside the office of BDO Banapur during the election of the Block President. Officials said that the Inspector-in-Charge of Banapur Police Station, R. R. Two people including Sahu were seriously injured and were taken to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.
A senior police official said, “Around 15 BJP workers and seven police personnel were injured. The investigation of the matter has been started.” Khurd SP Lekh Chandra Pahi told that the MLA was first taken to Tangi Hospital and later to Bhubaneswar. Jagdev was suspended last year for anti-party activities.
According to ANI, after the incident, the SP of the area said that around 15 BJP workers, one BJD worker, and seven policemen were injured in the incident. The investigation of the matter has been started.
