Odisha Home Guard arrested for illegal quarrying

Khordha: A Home Guard posted at a police station in Odisha has been arrested for his alleged links in illegal quarrying.

The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch arrested Chittaranjan Badajena today for his complicity in the crime

“He entered into conspiracy with certain criminals to illegally conduct quarry operations from the land of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri situated at Khordha.

He was arrested under section 349, 411, 467, 468, 471, 120 (B), 34 of IPC and r/w 25/27 of Arms Act r/w 3, 4, 5 of Explosive Substance Act and Sec 51 of OMMC Rule-2016.

He was arrested and forwarded to court today.