Ganjam Poll Violence: 'All 9 accused have been arrested…', Informs Odisha DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi

Odisha Director General of Police Arun Kumar Sarangi on May 17 informed about the pre-poll violence that took place in Odisha’s Ganjam. While speaking to ANI, he said that the 9 accused in the murder case have been arrested. “... There was a case of murder. We have registered a case and all the 9 accused have been arrested. We have formed an SIT to look into the case and at the same time apprehend the other accused and close the investigation early and submit the charge sheet within 30 days so that the trial commences. The SIT will be reviewed by IGP Southern Range. ADGP RK Sharma will be kept at Chhatrapur where he will oversee the law and order situation during the election process. We have deployed 20 companies of CAPF in Ganjam... We have a zero-tolerance policy for violence,” said Odisha DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi. Notably, a BJP worker was killed and three people were seriously injured in clashes that took place on May 15 in Odisha’s Ganjam district. The violence erupted days ahead of the ongoing general election’s fifth phase.