Jajpur (SunstarTV Bureau): An unpleasant incident happened last night while the Dharmasala police arrested three journalists of a web channel for extorting money from a truck driver near Jaraka in Odisha’s Jajpur district.
The accused trios have been identified as Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Tushar Khuntia and Satya Ranjan Padhi on the basis on an FIR filed by Jeevan Das of People for Animals organization. Later on the FIR launched, police have registered a case and forwarded them to a local court.
Reportedly, the truck carried 18 cattle were heading towards Jharkhand from Bhubaneswar, with the permission of Khandagiri police.
The accused intercepted the vehicle on NH-16 near Jaraka and created ruckus by demanding money from the driver. On being informed about the incident, Dharmasala police reached the spot and tried to resolve the matter. However, the three freed the cattle from the truck, following which they were arrested.
