Bhubaneswar, April 22 -- Tension prevailed in Ward No. 3 of Kamakhyanagar NAC in Odisha's Dhenkanal district after four census workers were allegedly attacked while carrying out enumeration work in Mahimanagar on Wednesday. The officials had visited a residence as part of the ongoing census process when the occupants reportedly refused to share any information.

The situation turned violent when the individual and his two sons allegedly abused the workers and physically assaulted them. The accused also vandalised the officials' vehicle and prevented them from conducting the census.

The accused has been identified as Nikunj Raman Satapathy, a bank official. He and his two sons have been accused of carrying out the assault. Kamakhyanagar S...