Balangir: Panic swept through the town of Kantabanji in Odisha’s Balangir district after a startling banner surfaced on Monday, issuing a dire threat to the local Congress MLA, Santosh Singh Saluja. The white banner, adorned with a threatening message scrawled in red ink in Odia, accompanied by an image of an unidentified individual, was discovered outside a shop near Kantabanji Girls High School. The ominous content of the banner, promising harm to the MLA within a span of 15 days, has elicited shock and condemnation from the community, with residents denouncing the message as both distasteful and unacceptable.
Authorities promptly responded to the alarming situation, with law enforcement swiftly seizing the banner for investigation. Police officials have launched a thorough inquiry into the matter, aiming to identify the individuals responsible for the threatening display. As the investigation unfolds, local residents remain on edge, hoping for swift action and resolution to alleviate the prevailing sense of unease and apprehension in the town.
