Udala, Aug 5: A Revenue Inspector (RI) was seriously injured in an attack allegedly by the stone mafias in Subarnamanjari locality under Khunta Tehsil in Mayurbhanj district. The victim has been identified as Dayanidhi Rout, working as Revenue Inspector at Badapathara under Khunta Tehsil of Mayurbhanj district. Sources said, Dayanidhi was attacked by the mafias while conducting raids on an illegal stone quarry. Sources said, acting on a tip-off about rampant illegal stone quarry at Subarnamanjari locality, Rout went to the spot and conducted a raid at Subarnamajari quarry when the mafias attacked him. The RI later lodged a complaint at the police station and an investigation is underway.

Source: Ethiopian News August 05, 2023 15:25 UTC