Bhubaneswar, May 20 -- A tense situation unfolded during an anti-liquor meeting in Odisha's Jajpur district on Wednesday, after a youth allegedly brandished an axe and threatened villagers attending the gathering. The incident took place in Malikapur panchayat under Mangalpur police limits, where residents had gathered to protest against the growing liquor-related issues in the area.

According to sources, the villagers were holding a meeting to oppose the functioning and renewal of a government-authorised liquor shop in the locality. During the gathering, a local youth reportedly arrived carrying an axe, attempting to intimidate those present. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, causing panic and prompting stron...