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Tension gripped Bhadrak on Tuesday as authorities attempted to evict shops built on government land along the Bhadrak Bypass to Sarkar Nagar road. Notices had been issued to shopkeepers warning them to vacate the premises.
When officials, including the Tahsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer, accompanied by a large force, arrived to carry out the eviction, the shopkeepers staged a protest. They held placards and raised slogans, refusing to vacate their shops.
The eviction process could not be completed for several hours, as discussions between the officials and the shopkeepers continued. Eventually, the authorities engaged with t...