Jharsugada: Jharsuguda district Biju Janta Dal (BJD) vice president Sambhu Mohanty was arrested Tuesday on charge of showing misbehaviour towards on-duty police personnel.
In a press conference Wednesday Jharsuguda SP Ashwini Kumar Mohanty told media about the matter.
According to reports, an awareness drive was launched by traffic police at Belpahar outpost Monday night. Meanwhile, ASI of Belpahar police station Arjun Oram, and a constable intercepted Brajrajnagar MLA Kishore Mohanty’s car at around 10 pm. The personnel then asked the MLA to put on his seat belt.
Fuming over this, Sambhu who was present inside the car, alighted from the vehicle and abused the two on-duty policemen. Besides, Sambhu also threatened to get them transferred to another place by complaining to the DIG. However, a video of Sambhu abusing the cops went on social media.
Taking note of the incident, Jharsuguda SP ordered Belpahar police to register a case against Sambhu under relevant sections of the IPC.
PNN