Keonjhar: BJP legislator from Keonjhar Sadar Assembly constituency Mohan Charan Majhi had a narrow escape Sunday after some unidentified miscreants hurled bombs at his car.
According to an eyewitness, two persons came close to Majhi’s car riding a motorcycle and hurled two bombs at the vehicle. The MLA was going to a place near Mandua in Keonjhar district after attending a public meeting.
The front panel of Majhi’s car has been partly damaged in the incident, the eyewitness said.
“I reached the meeting venue at around 11.00am and the miscreants hurled bombs at my car at around 11:50am. After hurling a bomb, the miscreants fled from the spot. However, they returned again just after a few minutes and hurled the second one,” the Sadar MLA said.
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PSO of the legislator Bidyadhar Mahanta chased the miscreants to nab them, but in vain as the road was narrow. They drove the motorcycle towards railway station and fled, Majhi informed.
An FIR has been lodged in this connection at Keonjhar Town police station. Police have launched a probe which is underway.
PNN