Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- Two buses carrying students from Chitrada College in Odisha's Mayurbhanj were intercepted by police late on Tuesday night while heading to Puri amid the college election period.

The buses were stopped at Dantiamuhan Square under Betnoti police station limits by Morada Police for checking. The students were reportedly travelling to Puri during the ongoing college election period.

According to the officer-in-charge of Morada police station, a code of conduct is in force for the college elections. He said that taking students to Puri by a particular political party during this period to influence them is illegal.

Acting on information, police intercepted the two buses and conducted checks. The officer said that sub...