India, March 21 -- The Commissionerate Police has arrested two persons in connection with the alleged attack on the quarters of senior BJD leader and former minister Pratap Jena in the Odisha capital last night.

The arrested have been identified as Sidhartha Kumar Swain (28) of Jagamara in the capital city and Debi Prasad Lenka (34) of Ostapur in Kendrapara district. Lenka was staying in Baramunda area of the city for last few days, police said.

Attackers 'thrashed' Jena's employees As per the complaint, a group of around 15-20 people allegedly attacked Jena's quarters around 11 pm on Friday night.

The attackers initially hurled abuses at the security guards and other employees at the former minister's quarters. They allegedly thrashed...