8 Arrested After Drunken Brawl Ignites Communal Clash in Odisha's Gajapati

• Eight people were arrested following a drunken brawl that escalated into a communal clash in Chandipur village, Gajapati district.
• The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, left 10 people injured and involved an attack on a local BP leader's house.
• Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda confirmed the arrests based on CCTV footage and stated four others involved in the initial brawl are detained.
• Two platoons of armed police (60 personnel) have been deployed in the Mohana police station area to maintain peace and prevent further escalation.
• Two FIRs have been registered, and community leaders are working to restore normalcy in the affected area.