Bhubaneswar, March 24 -- Tension prevailed during a slum eviction drive at Gangadhar Nagar in Odisha's Bargarh on Tuesday, as residents protested against the demolition of their houses, leading to a face-off with police.

According to information, the administration initiated an eviction drive at Gangadhar Nagar slum, located along the main canal in Bargarh. During the operation, several residents opposed the move and staged a protest at the site.

In an attempt to stop the demolition, residents sat in front of a JCB machine, preventing authorities from proceeding with the eviction work. The protest led to a prolonged standoff between the residents and officials at the location.

Following extended arguments between the two sides, the pol...