At least 10 police officers were hurt when stones were thrown at them during a bike rally in Sambalpur that started from Dhanupali Street in honor of Hanuman Jayanti. According to reports, among others were hurt, including a police officer with the rank of Additional SP and the IIC of the Dhanupali police station.
Additionally, during the event, stores were burned down and automobiles and bikes were destroyed by the unnamed criminals. Ten platoons of soldiers have been sent in to handle the situation and the injured have been sent to a nearby hospital.
