Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Widespread tension and a major road blockade persist in the Gania area of Nayagarh district following the shooting of a local garage owner at Pandara Singha Chhak. Family members of the deceased, Rabindra Nayak, along with local villagers, have blocked the Gania-Kantilo main road to demand comprehensive justice, leaving a large number of vehicles stranded on both sides of the route, officials said on Monday.

Although Khandapada SDPO Saroj Sahoo reached the spot to hold discussions with the agitated crowd, the blockade was still continuing at the time of reporting.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday evening when miscreants allegedly opened fire on Nayak before fleeing the spot. A forensic scient...