Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- Rourkela police conducted large-scale raids at more than eight locations across the city over the past two days as part of action against alleged hoarding.

The raids covered several shops and warehouses in the Plant Site and Udit Nagar police station areas.

Two people were arrested in connection with the alleged hoarding. More than 400 sacks of rice was also seized during the raids. Police also confiscated other items during the operations, though details of those items were not provided.

The arrests were made on charges of hoarding. However, further details regarding the identities of the arrested persons and the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence were not available.

Nitesh Wadhwani, Rourkela Superi...