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Internet Blackout and Security Curbs in Malkangiri After Arson Over Woman’s Killing

Police cite a land–sharecropping dispute at the core of the case, with the victim’s head still untraced and the investigation active.

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Police said the situation is now under control after the deployment of additional forces (Representational image)
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At least a dozen houses were damaged, some vehicles destroyed, and nearly four houses set on fire by the mob. (Representative file photo)

Overview

  • Hundreds from Rakhalguda stormed MV-26 on Sunday, looting and setting houses on fire, with police reporting at least a dozen homes damaged and several vehicles destroyed.
  • The district administration suspended internet services for 24 hours from Monday evening and enforced prohibitory orders in two villages to restrict gatherings.
  • Additional Odisha Police and BSF units were deployed alongside Fire Service and ODRAF teams, as senior officials held peace meetings and conducted flag marches.
  • Police arrested Subharanjan Mondal of MV-26 in the murder probe and detained two people over the attack on MV-26, while many residents of the settlement fled.
  • Officials and local groups highlighted longstanding tensions between tribal communities and Bengali settlers rooted in historic resettlement policies, and petitions demanding action were submitted.